16 Questions
What kind of relationship is required between communicating processes when using ordinary pipes?
Parent-child relationship
Which operating system refers to ordinary pipes as anonymous pipes?
Windows
What is the main limitation of ordinary pipes?
Processes need to be related
Which type of pipe allows bidirectional communication without requiring a parent-child relationship between processes?
Named Pipes
Where are named pipes provided for communication?
UNIX and Windows systems
What is the main difference between ordinary (Unnamed) pipes and named pipes?
Ordinary pipes can only be accessed from the process that created them, while named pipes can be accessed without a parent-child relationship.
In the context of communication using pipes, what does 'full-duplex' mean?
Communication can happen in both directions simultaneously.
What is the key benefit of using automatic buffering in message systems?
It allows for unbounded capacity and infinite length in communication.
Can ordinary (Unnamed) pipes be accessed from outside the process that created them?
No, they can only be accessed by the process that created them.
What type of system is referred to as having 'zero-capacity' in terms of buffering?
A system with no buffering at all
Which type of transmission is permitted in Named Pipes on UNIX systems?
Half duplex
How are Named Pipes referred to on UNIX systems?
FIFOs
Which system call is used to create Named Pipes on UNIX systems?
mkfifo()
What type of data transmission is allowed across a Named Pipe on Windows systems?
Byte-oriented
How many pipes are typically needed for two-way communication using Named Pipes on UNIX systems?
2
Which function is used to create Named Pipes on Windows systems?
CreateNamedPipe()
Learn about ordinary pipes in operating systems, how they allow communication in standard producer-consumer style, and the requirements and limitations associated with them. Explore the differences between ordinary pipes and named pipes.
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