5 Questions
What is a socket in the context of networking?
An end-point of a two-way communication link between two programs on the network
How does a server application typically handle connection requests from a client?
By listening to a specific port
What does the client do during the connection process?
Is assigned a local port number and binds a socket to it
Which Java class represents one end of a two-way connection between your Java program and another program on the network?
Socket class
If you are writing server software, what class would you be interested in, according to the text?
ServerSocket class
Test your knowledge about networking basics with a focus on the concept of sockets and how they facilitate communication between client and server applications. This quiz covers topics such as port allocation, connection establishment, and the role of sockets in networking.
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