Glossary Entry: 16-bit executable
Quick Definition
While executables are always unique to a specific operating system or family of operating systems, a 16-bit executable is designed specifically for a 16-bit system.
This is an obsolete type of executable, as 32-bit became a standard in the late 1990s. These old programs generally require an emulator to run on newer systems.
This is an obsolete type of executable, as 32-bit became a standard in the late 1990s. These old programs generally require an emulator to run on newer systems.
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