Practice Sockets (brief Introduction For Ipc) (3.4.4) - Inter-process Communication (IPC) and Synchronization
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Sockets (Brief Introduction for IPC)

Practice - Sockets (Brief Introduction for IPC)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a socket?

💡 Hint: Think about how processes communicate with each other.

Question 2 Easy

Name two types of sockets.

💡 Hint: Remember the common protocols used for network communication.

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Question 1

What is the function of a socket?

A. A data storage unit.
B. An endpoint for communication between processes.
C. A type of network protocol.

💡 Hint: Think about how processes connect to share information.

Question 2

True or False: TCP guarantees message delivery while UDP does not.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of each socket type.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple client-server application using TCP sockets with pseudocode and explain how it ensures reliable communication.

💡 Hint: Consider how the server and client interact to confirm message delivery.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain why UDP might still be preferred for certain applications despite its unreliability.

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs between speed and reliability in real-world applications.

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