Practice Code Analysis And Debugging (6.2) - Linux Network Programming
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Code Analysis and Debugging

Practice - Code Analysis and Debugging

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the function htons() do?

💡 Hint: What type of order do we want for communication?

Question 2 Easy

When debugging, why is it important to check the return value of functions?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when something goes wrong.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the function htons() do?

A. Converts port numbers to string
B. Converts port numbers to network byte order
C. Does nothing

💡 Hint: Consider what it means to send data over a network.

Question 2

True or False: The return value of recv() should always be checked for errors.

True
False

💡 Hint: What could happen if we ignore this?

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a four-function program demonstrating the impact of not checking return values from socket functions.

💡 Hint: Design scenarios where the error could lead to unexpected outcomes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Implement a socket server with intentional bugs related to return value management. Document and correct the bugs as part of your solution.

💡 Hint: Consider what could happen with missing checks in socket communication.

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