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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 ...
On switching the computer back on, the computer is restored to its state prior to hibernation, with all programs and files open, and unsaved data intact. In contrast with standby mode, hibernation mode saves the computer's state on the hard disk, which requires no power to maintain, whereas standby mode saves the computer's state in RAM, which ...
It features a dormouse, which is known for its long periods of hibernation. [3] Version 1.0 mirrored the feature set of Hibernate 2.1, as well as a number of features from Hibernate 3. NHibernate 1.2.1, released in November 2007, introduced many more features from Hibernate 3 and support for .NET 2.0, stored procedures, generics, and nullable ...
The single became the Yardbirds' fifth single to reach the UK top 10 chart, where it peaked at number 10. In Canada it reached number 5. [9] In the US, it reached number 13. [10] In July 1966, the song was released on Yardbirds, the group's first studio album in the UK and in August on the US edition titled after the song. [7]
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression undergone by some animal species. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. It is most commonly used to pass through winter months – called overwintering.
In 2004, the novel was made into a film, Sideways, directed by Alexander Payne. [2] The film received critical acclaim, and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in addition to being nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Thomas Haden Church) and Best Supporting Actress (Virginia Madsen).
16:10 (1.6:1), also known as the equivalent 8:5, is an aspect ratio commonly used for computer displays and tablet computers. It is equal to 8/5, close to the golden ratio ( φ {\displaystyle \varphi } ), which is approximately 1.618.
Sideways is a 2004 American comedy-drama road film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel, Sideways follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti), a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church), a past-his-prime actor, who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara ...