One of the settings on a client’s laptop computer references a mode called “hibernate.” What is hibernate mode?
A) Operation of the computer is halted, but the CPU and memory remains powered
B) Only the RAM remains powered
C) The contents of memory are written to disk before powering down
D) Only the CPU remains powered
The answer: C) The contents of memory are written to disk before powering down
To conserve the maximum amount of battery life, hibernate mode copies the entire contents of RAM onto disk and completely powers down the system.
The incorrect answers:
A) Operation of the computer is halted, but the CPU and memory remains powered
This mode is called power-on standby, and it’s allows for a fast recovery of the system at the expense of ongoing battery use by the CPU and memory.
B) Only the RAM remains powered
The suspend to RAM mode finishes processing any tasks in the CPU, and then shuts down the computer while keeping power to the memory. This mode also powers on quickly, but uses less power than power-on standby mode.
D) Only the CPU remains powered
This isn’t a real power-saving mode, since powering the CPU without any memory power is relatively useless.
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