Tap root is a significant upgrade with the adoption of bitcoin core version 0.21.0. It introduces several improvements, including enhanced privacy, improved smart contract flexibility and increased efficiency
Tap root address is a pay to public key hash (p2pkh) address that utilizes the new taproot script. Tap root addresses provide increased privacy by allowing multiple parties to collaborate on complex transactions without revealing the details of the transactions script. It also enables more advanced smart contract capabilities. With taproot complex smart contracts can be represented as a single public key, known as taproot key. This shows that more sophisticated transactions can be implemented simply using taproot addresses

Installating bitcoin core requires several steps which may yet depending on the operating system involved
The first step however is downloading bitcoin core software by visiting the official bitcoin website (bitcoincore.org) choose the appropriate version for your operating system
Once downloaded proceed the installation process by following the on screen instructions
- initial synchronization; after the installation is complete the software will begin the process of synchronization with the bitcoin network , which involves downloading the entire blockchain history. Although this may take time depending on the speed of the internet and the current size of the blockchain
-secure the wallet; It is required to encrypt your wallet with a strong passphrase for added security,
Also regularly check for new versions and security updates by keeping up to date with the latest releases