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  2. Shutdown (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Turns off the computer. -r: Shuts down and reboots a computer. -m[\\ Computer Name] When shutting down a network computer, allows user to choose which computer to turn off. -t xx Timer before shut down occurs. By default it is set to 30 seconds. -c "message" Allows a message to be shown in the System Shutdown window. It can not be more than 127 ...

  3. Instruction cycle - Wikipedia

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    The instruction cycle (also known as the fetch–decode–execute cycle, or simply the fetch–execute cycle) is the cycle that the central processing unit (CPU) follows from boot-up until the computer has shut down in order to process instructions. It is composed of three main stages: the fetch stage, the decode stage, and the execute stage.

  4. Hibernation (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Hibernation (also known as suspend to disk, or Safe Sleep on Macintosh computers [1]) in computing is powering down a computer while retaining its state. When hibernation begins, the computer saves the contents of its random access memory (RAM) to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage. When the computer is turned on the RAM is restored and ...

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  7. Execution (computing) - Wikipedia

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    The instruction cycle (also known as the fetch–decode–execute cycle, or simply the fetch-execute cycle) is the cycle that the central processing unit (CPU) follows from boot-up until the computer has shut down in order to process instructions. It is composed of three main stages: the fetch stage, the decode stage, and the execute stage.

  8. 6 steps to a faster computer - AOL

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    Step #3: Add more RAM to your hardware. RAM is a temporary memory used by your computer's operating system and helps your programs run smoothly.

  9. State (computer science) - Wikipedia

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    When computers such as laptops go into hibernation mode to save energy by shutting down the processor, the state of the processor is stored on the computer's hard disk, so it can be restored when the computer comes out of hibernation, and the processor can take up operations where it left off.