Domain 1.0 32-bit Vs 64 -bit OS

Question 1

What is a CPU register?

Answer 1

CPU register: Small, ultra-fast storage locations within the CPU for immediate data and instructions (like a chef’s hands when cooking).

Question 2

What is RAM?

Answer 2

Random access memory

Question 3

What are memory addresses?

Answer 3

Unique identifiers for locations in RAM (like street addresses for houses).

Question 4

Define computer architecture

Answer 4

The design blueprint of a computer system.

Question 5

What is 32-bit architecture

Answer 5

CPU handles 32 bits of data at a time, address space up to 4 GB.

Question 6

What is 64-bit architecture

Answer 6

CPU handles 64 bits of data at a time, address space up to 256 TB

Question 7

Explain CPU clock speed.

Answer 7

Indicates cycles per second, e.g., 33 MHz = 33 million cycles per second.

Question 8

What is x86 architecture?

Answer 8

64-bit CPU

Question 9

Explain RAM perspective with 256 TB

Answer 9

Enormous memory capacity.

Question 10

Ideal motherboard for AV editing?

Answer 10

AV editing motherboard: Supports high-performance CPUs, large RAM, multiple GPUs, and fast storage (like a central film studio hub).

Question 11

What is backwards compatibility

Answer 11

New system (64-bit CPU) runs older system (32-bit CPU)

Question 12

Where are 64-bit programs stored?

Answer 12

C:\Program Files

Question 13

Where are 32-bit programs stored?

Answer 13

C:\Program Files(x86).