Practice Foundations Of Socket Programming In Linux (1) - Linux Network Programming
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Foundations of Socket Programming in Linux

Practice - Foundations of Socket Programming in Linux

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a socket?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a communication channel for applications.

Question 2 Easy

What does the bind() function do?

💡 Hint: Consider what the server needs to listen on.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What function creates a new socket in Linux?

connect()
socket()
accept()

💡 Hint: Think about the first step in establishing communication.

Question 2

True or False: UDP guarantees that packets will arrive in order.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how data is handled in TCP vs UDP.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the implications of using UDP for a real-time online gaming application. What factors should be considered?

💡 Hint: Consider the trade-offs between speed and reliability.

Challenge 2 Hard

Devise a socket error handling strategy for a TCP server application. What techniques would ensure robustness?

💡 Hint: Think about preventing crashes and providing a user-friendly experience.

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