A computer knows when to shut down because something tells it to sleep, like a timer or a button. Imagine your computer is like a robot working on a job, if you press the power button or wait too long, it gets tired and decides to rest. Sometimes, an app might say, 'I’m done now, let’s all go to sleep!' Then the whole system shuts down.
Examples
- A game on your computer says, 'I’m done, let’s all rest now!'
- You leave your laptop alone for a while, and it decides it's time for a nap.
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