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  2. Idle (CPU) - Wikipedia

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    Idle is a state that a computer processor is in when it is not being used by any program. Every program or task that runs on a computer system occupies a certain amount of processing time on the CPU. If the CPU has completed all tasks it is idle. Modern processors use idle time to save power.

  3. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    Sleep mode has gone by various names, including Stand By, Suspend and Suspend to RAM. Machine state is held in RAM and, when placed in sleep mode, the computer cuts power to unneeded subsystems and places the RAM into a minimum power state, just sufficient to retain its data. Because of the large power saving, most laptops automatically enter ...

  4. System Idle Process - Wikipedia

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    However, the idle process does not use up computer resources (even when stated to be running at a high percent). Its CPU time "usage" is a measure of how much CPU time is not being used by other threads. In Windows 2000 and later the threads in the System Idle Process are also used to implement CPU power saving.

  5. Load (computing) - Wikipedia

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    An idle computer has a load number of 0 (the idle process is not counted). Each process using or waiting for CPU (the ready queue or run queue) increments the load number by 1. Each process that terminates decrements it by 1. Most UNIX systems count only processes in the running (on CPU) or runnable (waiting for CPU) states.

  6. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    People also may not remember where their home is or the loved ones who take care of them, Dr. Kobylarz says. “You can see [the person with dementia] change at a certain time of the day and ...

  7. 5 ways not sleeping takes a toll on your complexion

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    Whatever your reasons are for not sleeping, you should know sleep deprivation takes a toll on your face. Skin experts say your complexion shows what's going on in your body. Dermatology professors ...

  8. pmset - Wikipedia

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    ttyskeepawake prevent idle system sleep when any tty (such as a remote login session) is active; a tty is inactive only when its idle time exceeds the system sleep timer, 1 to enable or 0 to disable; autopoweroff (AC power) Where supported, enabled per default as an implementation of Lot 6 to the European Energy-related Products Directive ...

  9. DOJ proposing forced sale of Google Chrome, could fetch $20 ...

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    Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated to reflect the U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly aiming to force a sale of Google Chrome. The U.S. Department of Justice aims to ...