Practice The Nature Of Sockets And Inter-process Communication (1.1) - Linux Network Programming
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The Nature of Sockets and Inter-Process Communication

Practice - The Nature of Sockets and Inter-Process Communication

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a socket?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in connecting applications.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of socket and describe its purpose.

💡 Hint: Reflect on connection reliability.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a socket in network programming?

To connect to a database
To establish a communication endpoint
To store data
To encrypt data

💡 Hint: Think about how applications connect over a network.

Question 2

True or False: SOCK_DGRAM sockets provide reliable data delivery.

True
False

💡 Hint: Review the differences between TCP and UDP.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where you need to design a service to stream live video. Which socket type would you choose (TCP or UDP) and why?

💡 Hint: Think about what is more critical for video – speed or reliability.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with developing a secure messaging application. Explain the importance of choosing SOCK_STREAM for this type of application.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of lost or unordered messages in messaging.

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