Operating system: 32-bit vs 64-bit and ram that they can use

OK, I just want to get this right.  All 32-bit operating systems can use only 4 GB (or something a little less) of ram, so that all operating systems 64-bit (including xp 64) can recognize and use as much as 16 GB of ram and more?

Hello

Limits of memory for Windows versions
http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778 (vs.85) .aspx

I hope this helps.

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