Its CPU (processor) which decides the size. Please see the link below-

how the size of an integer is decided?
- is it based on processor or compiler or OS?

Question Posted / sandeep

Answer Posted / sandeep

Its CPU (processor) which decides the size.

Please see the link below-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integer_(computer_science)

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