Hibernation is a computer process that offers the benefits of the standby mode as well as the advantages of shutting down the PC.
When using hibernation schedulers, the current PC state will be saved (including the running programs or the open documents), then the computer will be powered off.
This way, when the PC is opened, it will reload its previous state, and the users will no longer be required to manually launch any program.
There are several specialized applications which allow users to schedule hibernation to the time and date they choose.