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    The number of bits refers to the data bus.

    A 64-bit processor has a 64 bit data bus. The data bus, accumulator(s), & registers are 64 bits (8 bytes) wide. Most processors will have address busses that are wider than their data busses. For example most of the old 8-bit processors had 16 address bits. At least one of the "new" 64 bit processors has a 48-bit address bus... I don't remember which one.
    Last edited by DougDbug; 09-12-2003 at 11:42 AM.

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