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What is a network socket?
What is a network socket?
- A hardware component used for data storage in a computer network
- A type of computer keyboard with enhanced networking capabilities
- A visual representation of network connections on a computer screen
- A software structure within a network node serving as an endpoint for sending and receiving data (correct)
When are sockets created?
When are sockets created?
- At the start of a computer network's operation
- During the lifetime of a process of an application running in the node (correct)
- When a new device is connected to the network
- Only when the network node is rebooted
How is a socket externally identified to other hosts?
How is a socket externally identified to other hosts?
- By its internal memory allocation
- By its socket address, which is the triad of transport protocol, IP address, and port number (correct)
- By its physical location within the network node
- By its manufacturer's serial number
In what context is the term 'socket' most commonly used?
In what context is the term 'socket' most commonly used?
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Apart from network communication, what else can a socket be used for?
Apart from network communication, what else can a socket be used for?
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What is a network socket?
What is a network socket?
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How are sockets created?
How are sockets created?
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What is a socket address?
What is a socket address?
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In what context is the term 'socket' most commonly used?
In what context is the term 'socket' most commonly used?
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Apart from network communication, what else can a socket be used for?
Apart from network communication, what else can a socket be used for?
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