Differences between Hibernate, Stand-by, Shutdown, Restart, Log off,

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Hibernate
Hibernate option is generally used on a type of notebook computer. But can
also activated on the desktop PC. Hibernate shutdown system is saving the application
while the hard disk, and called back to the system without the OS from the start.
Options can be a Hibernate option to the security of data while. Because of
more secure, Windows is on the position can be stored into the hard disk. Occurs when power or lose
loss of power, the data remain safe in the hard disk. Kelemahannya, by reading the data
from the hard disk, the speed-up a weak little more than old stand-by system.
Stand-By
Stand-by option is generally chosen when someone want to turn off the computer or
temporarily shut off, or referred to as deep sleep. Options Stand-by mode is very good
used for those who work long and sometimes leave the computer temporarily.
Weak speed-up when called faster than Hibernate. Options Stand-by mode
only done when the electrical power for the computer can keep awake. Unfortunately, if the electric power
lost, all data will be lost when the stand-by mode is active ..
Shutdown
The process to disable the PC engine, either permanent or
while (restart). When the process terebut run, the system will first save the
some of the information needed, before turning off the electric engine.
Restart
The process to turn off a PC machine. Temporary. When the process
run, the system will first store some information that is required, then
computer back up.
Switch Users
The process to change the user (User) without disabling the user before
used.
Logoff
The process to end a session of interactive computer systems. Unlike the shutdown
session until the end stage of rebooting, logoff process stopped when the session is lost from the system,
and then the system will ask for input from the user to start a new session. Opponent
logoff from the log.