APPLICATION LAYER
SOCKET INTERFACE PROGRAMMING
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Question
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Client Socket
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Server Socket
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Port Socket
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Passive sockets are used by servers to accept connection requests with the CONNECT macro. An active socket is transformed into a passive socket by binding a name to the socket with the BIND macro and by indicating a willingness to accept connections with the LISTEN macro.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because of the standardization of the TCP/IP protocols in the development of the Internet, the term network socket is most commonly used in the context of the Internet protocol suite, and is therefore often also referred to as Internet socket.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stream Sockets − Delivery in a networked environment is guaranteed. Datagram Sockets − Delivery in a networked environment is not guaranteed. Raw Sockets − These provide users access to the underlying communication protocols, which support socket abstractions. More items