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What is the physical implementation of a communication link?
What is the physical implementation of a communication link?
- Logical: Direct or indirect
- Shared memory
- Hardware bus and network (correct)
- Automatic or explicit buffering
In direct communication, how do processes name each other?
In direct communication, how do processes name each other?
- Through a mailbox
- Implicitly
- Through a network
- Explicitly (correct)
What is the characteristic of a link in direct communication?
What is the characteristic of a link in direct communication?
- Links are established manually
- A link may be associated with several communication links
- A link is associated with exactly one pair of communicating processes (correct)
- A link is associated with many processes
In indirect communication, what is the role of a mailbox?
In indirect communication, what is the role of a mailbox?
What is the operation to create a new mailbox in indirect communication?
What is the operation to create a new mailbox in indirect communication?
What is the property of a link in indirect communication?
What is the property of a link in indirect communication?
How many communication links can exist between each pair of processes in indirect communication?
How many communication links can exist between each pair of processes in indirect communication?
What happens when a process sends a message to a mailbox shared by multiple processes?
What happens when a process sends a message to a mailbox shared by multiple processes?
In indirect communication, who gets the message when a process sends a message to a mailbox shared by multiple processes?
In indirect communication, who gets the message when a process sends a message to a mailbox shared by multiple processes?
What is the role of a mailbox in indirect communication?
What is the role of a mailbox in indirect communication?
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