32-bit system
[/θɜːrtiˈtuː bɪt ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: 32-bit systems
sistema de 32 bits
1. A computer system that processes data in chunks of 32 bits at a time, limiting memory addressability to approximately 4 GB
The old 32-bit system could only address a maximum of 4 GB of RAM.
O antigo sistema de 32 bits podia endereçar apenas um máximo de 4 GB de RAM.
2. An operating system or processor architecture that uses 32-bit word size for processing instructions and data
Windows XP was primarily a 32-bit system before the transition to 64-bit.
Windows XP era principalmente um sistema de 32 bits antes da transição para 64 bits.
This term is used universally in Brazilian, Portuguese, and American tech communities. It refers to a now-legacy technology that dominated computing from the 1980s through early 2000s. The term gained prominence as the industry transitioned to 64-bit systems around 2005-2010, with 32-bit systems becoming obsolete for modern applications.
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