standby mode

Sleep mode or "stand-by" refer to a low power mode for electronic devices such as computers, televisions, and remote controlled devices. These modes save electrical consumption, when a device is idle. Waking up resumes normal operations.In computing, the standard for power management is ACPI. Compliant systems offer power saving modes such as sleep and hibernation. Sleep mode (or Stand-by mode) is supposed to place electronic devices into a state of "waiting for a power-up" command. In July 2006 The British Government announced it would outlaw standby mode on televisions and video players that do not meet minimum standby-mode power consumption standards (1 watt). It was found that standby modes on electronic devices account for 8% of all British domestic power consumption.
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