Practice Udp (sock_dgram) Characteristics And Use Cases (4.2) - Linux Network Programming
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UDP (SOCK_DGRAM) Characteristics and Use Cases

Practice - UDP (SOCK_DGRAM) Characteristics and Use Cases

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define UDP in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about its characteristics compared to TCP.

Question 2 Easy

What does it mean for UDP to be connectionless?

💡 Hint: Recall the process of how connections are made in TCP.

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Question 1

What is the primary characteristic of UDP?

Connection-oriented
Connectionless
Both

💡 Hint: Think about how UDP transmits data compared to TCP.

Question 2

True or False: UDP guarantees the delivery of packets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the overview of characteristics for UDP.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple protocol using UDP for a chat application. What would be the advantages and potential issues of your choice?

💡 Hint: Consider how you would address reliability in your design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a hypothetical situation in which UDP fails during a critical online gaming session. What mitigation strategies could developers implement to compensate?

💡 Hint: Think about balancing performance with reliability in real-time applications.

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