18.6 - Multi-threaded Server Programming
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What does a ServerSocket do?
💡 Hint: Think about how a phone line works to receive calls.
What method do we override in a thread?
💡 Hint: It's the method that contains the code to execute in the thread.
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What is the main advantage of multi-threaded server programming?
💡 Hint: Think about how busy servers manage many requests at the same time.
True or False: Each instance of ClientHandler runs on the main server thread.
💡 Hint: Consider how having guests in different rooms means they can have separate conversations.
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Design a multi-threaded server that can handle a simple request queue. Explain how clients will queue their requests and be handled by separate threads.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would manage what customers enter a store based on their order of arrival.
Critique a simple multi-threaded server implementation and identify potential race conditions. Suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Consider how traffic regulation could help prevent accidents at busy intersections.
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