When you use standby mode on any electric appliances, the "phantom" steals the electricity because standby mode still uses electricity.
Turning off your system actually puts it in standby. Simply push the power button and the PS3 will go to standby. You can also select shut down PS3 in the PS3 menus to shut the system down to standby mode.
The standby mode power consumption of 50W1-30100 is right around 0.3W
click start then shut down. there should be a mode called standby with a orange box with lines in the shape of a circle.
Putting your computer in standby mode suspends all process on your computer, so no.
hibernate mode
Standby, power mode
No. You need to complete a circuit for electrons to flow. Some consumer appliances use a small amount in standby mode. Anything that has a clock, or little red standby light, are not totally off, but in standby.
No. Sleep mode is a low power standby mode. No processes are taking place while in sleep mode.
hibernation
It's in standby mode.
If it becomes unplugged, it will no longer be in standby mode. It will simply be off. You will loose any unsaved data. But to simply move it from one side of the desk to the other is fine.