Which of the following are the basic options in Windows XP for putting your laptop to sleep when
you are not actively using it, but do not want to completely shut it down?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
A.
Low-power state
B.
Sleeper state
C.
Standby
D.
Hibernate
Explanation:
The following are two basic options in Windows XP for putting your laptop to sleep when you are not
actively using it, but do not want to completely shut it down. Standby, Hibernate
What is standby mode?
The standby mode is a power saving feature for computers. In this mode, a computer does not shut
down completely. The computer goes to low power state and, as a result, it consumes less power.
When the computer resumes from the standby mode, full power is restored to its devices. During
the standby mode, if the power supply is disconnected or interrupted, data might be lost. The
standby mode is available automatically on ACPI-enabled or APM-enabled computers. Users do not
need to enable this mode manually. This mode is not available in non-ACPI and non-APM based
computers.
What is hibernate mode?
Hibernate mode is a power saving feature for computers. In hibernate mode, the current state of a
computer is saved to the hard disk, and the computer shuts down. A user will have to power on the
computer to restore the previous settings.
When a computer resumes from hibernate mode, it reads the saved settings from the disk and
restores the system state as it was before it entered hibernate mode. By default, hibernate mode is
disabled. If a computer is not ACPI-enabled or APM-enabled, users will have to enter hibernate
mode manually. Users cannot set the computer to automatically hibernate after a certain time. With
ACPI-enabled and APM-enabled computers, users are able to set hibernate mode automatically.
Answer options A and B are incorrect. There are no such options in Windows XP as Low-power state
and Sleeper state.
Reference.
“http.//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/russel_02march25.mspx”