How to check java 32 bit or 64 bit
[root@localhost opt]# java -d64 -version
[root@localhost opt]# java -d32 -version
java version “1.6.0_45”
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.45-b01, mixed mode, sharing)
In computer architecture, 64-bit computing is the use of processors that have datapath widths, integer size, and memory addresses widths of 64 bits (eight octets/bytes). Also, 64-bit CPU and ALU architectures are those that are based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size. From the software perspective, 64-bit computing means the use of code with 64-bit virtual memory addresses. Similarly, 32-bit computing, CPU or 32-bit programming uses 32 bits (four octets/bytes) for all above purposes.
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