Practice Multi-threaded Server Programming - 18.6 | 18. Network Programming | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a ServerSocket do?

💡 Hint: Think about how a phone line works to receive calls.

Question 2

Easy

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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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of multi-threaded server programming?

  • It improves client security.
  • It allows multiple clients to be served simultaneously.
  • It reduces server costs.

💡 Hint: Think about how busy servers manage many requests at the same time.

Question 2

True or False: Each instance of ClientHandler runs on the main server thread.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how having guests in different rooms means they can have separate conversations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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