18.4. UDP Programming in Java

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does UDP stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the nature of connection.

2. 2.

   Is UDP connection-oriented or connectionless?

   Hint

   Recall the differences between TCP and UDP.

3. 3.

   What does UDP stand for?

   • User Data Protocol
   • User Datagram Protocol
   • Unified Data Protocol

   Hint

   Focus on the connection nature of the protocol.

4. 4.

   True or False: UDP guarantees the delivery of packets.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall why UDP can be faster than TCP.

5. 5.

   Design a small application using UDP that allows users to send messages between two clients. Describe your workflow and the classes you would use.

   Hint

   Consider how you'd handle multiple clients.

6. 6.

   Explain how you would modify the UDP client-server system to handle packet loss. Outline your approach and reasoning.

   Hint

   Think about how TCP handles this and what changes you'd need.