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Which program will run on a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system?

The correct answer is C. A 32-bit version of Microsoft Office. A 64-bit version of Windows operating system can run 32-bit applications, but not 32-bit device drivers.

Understanding Operating System Configurations

Question

Which program will run on a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system?

Options

  • AA 32-bit laser printer driver
  • BA 32-bit video card driver
  • CA 32-bit version of Microsoft Office
  • DA 32-bit wireless network adapter driver

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    86% (24)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

A 64-bit version of Windows operating system can run 32-bit applications, but not 32-bit device drivers.

AA 32-bit laser printer driver

A 32-bit laser printer driver will not run on a 64-bit operating system because device drivers must match the bit architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) of the operating system's kernel.

BA 32-bit video card driver

A 32-bit video card driver will not run on a 64-bit operating system; kernel-mode drivers must have the same bit architecture as the operating system.

CA 32-bit version of Microsoft OfficeCorrect

64-bit Windows operating systems support running 32-bit applications through a compatibility layer called WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit). This allows a 32-bit version of Microsoft Office to execute properly on a 64-bit Windows installation.

DA 32-bit wireless network adapter driver

A 32-bit wireless network adapter driver will not run on a 64-bit operating system, as all device drivers must be architecturally compatible with the installed OS.

Concept tested: 32-bit application compatibility on 64-bit Windows

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/win64/running-32-bit-applications

Topics

#64-bit OS#32-bit applications#driver compatibility

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