18.5 - Important Concepts in Network Programming
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Practice Questions
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What is the range of ports in networking?
💡 Hint: Think of the lowest and highest numbered ports.
What does DNS stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what it helps do in a network.
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What is the purpose of DNS?
💡 Hint: Think about how you visit websites.
Is IPv6 replacing IPv4 due to limited address space?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of devices connected to the Internet.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple network communication system where two applications use different ports to communicate. Outline which ports you would use and explain why.
💡 Hint: Think about popular port usage patterns.
Research and explain how DNS caching works and why it is critical for reducing server load.
💡 Hint: Consider how often web pages are looked up.
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