COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -Berkeley Sockets, also known as POSIX Sockets or BSD Sockets is the current de-facto standard network systems API.

Detailed explanation-2: -The socket API is a collection of socket calls that enable you to perform the following primary communication functions between application programs: Set up and establish connections to other users on the network. Send and receive data to and from other users. Close down connections.

Detailed explanation-3: -The SSL APIs also can be used to enable an application to use the SSL/TLS Protocol. SSL provides communications privacy over an open communications network (that is, the Internet). The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery.

Detailed explanation-4: -An Application Programming Interface (API) allows computer programmers to access the functionality of published software modules and services on the web. APIs play an important role in app development and network programming. Learn more about what an API is and why developers use them.