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In the context of network application protocols, what is the role of a server in a client-server architecture?
Always-on host with a permanent IP address
What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture in network applications?
Self scalability with new peers bringing new service capacity
How do processes in different hosts communicate in network applications?
Exchanging messages through the network infrastructure
What is the main functionality of a client process in the context of network applications?
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What does a socket represent in the context of network application processes?
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What is being made freely available to all?
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