IMac running while in sleep mode?

I just got my 2011 iMac in the mail 2 days ago and everytime I put it in sleep mode, the screen goes off but the mac keeps running. The top of the mac stays a little warm in sleep mode, but not hot. I'm new to the mac and was wanting to know if this is normal, or is my settings off?

There are 2 levels of sleep, Display and Computer. If only the Display is sleeping after the auto timers have run out, then you may have a process that is keeping the computer from auto sleeping.
On that, work thru the following artical and call us in the morning.
Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode

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