On March 28 2003, Microsoft released a special edition of their latest operating system at that time (Windows XP) to be used for 64-bit machines.
What is an Operating System?
An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
What is 64-bit architecture?
64-bit refers to a processor with registers that store 64-bit numbers. A generalization would be to suggest that 64-bit architecture would double the amount of data a CPU can process per clock cycle. Users would note a performance increase because a 64-bit CPU can handle more memory and larger files. One of the most attractive features of 64-bit processors is the amount of memory the system can support. 64-bit architecture will allow systems to address up to 1 terabyte (1000GB) of memory. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
What is Windows XP?
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. It was first released to on August 24, 2001. It is considered to be the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base. The name "XP" is short for "eXPerience", which highlights the enhanced user experience which Windows XP was all about. For more details about, please refer to this article.
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