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What is the main purpose of SSL in network communication?
What is the main purpose of SSL in network communication?
- Real-time communication
- Handling errors
- Ensuring data integrity (correct)
- Creating persistent connections
Which technology has superseded SSL, offering better encryption and more security features?
Which technology has superseded SSL, offering better encryption and more security features?
- Transport Layer Security (TLS) (correct)
- Socket programming
- HTTP connections
- WebSockets
How does WebSockets differ from regular HTTP connections?
How does WebSockets differ from regular HTTP connections?
- It is based on a request-response model
- It establishes a persistent connection for real-time communication (correct)
- It uses UDP instead of TCP
- It requires explicit request and response for every message sent
What type of encryption protocols can sockets be used with to provide secure communication over a network?
What type of encryption protocols can sockets be used with to provide secure communication over a network?
Which module in Python is used to create a WebSocket server?
Which module in Python is used to create a WebSocket server?
What is one of the main challenges in socket programming according to the text?
What is one of the main challenges in socket programming according to the text?
In the context of sockets, what does TCP stand for?
In the context of sockets, what does TCP stand for?
Which type of protocol is UDP in the context of sockets?
Which type of protocol is UDP in the context of sockets?
In what way do WebSockets enable communication between a client and server?
In what way do WebSockets enable communication between a client and server?
How do sockets contribute to the scalability of applications?
How do sockets contribute to the scalability of applications?
What feature of sockets makes them suitable for applications requiring high-speed data transfer?
What feature of sockets makes them suitable for applications requiring high-speed data transfer?
Which transport protocol is known for being connectionless and unreliable in the context of sockets?
Which transport protocol is known for being connectionless and unreliable in the context of sockets?
What is the purpose of binding the socket in socket programming?
What is the purpose of binding the socket in socket programming?
Why do server sockets enter a listening state in socket programming?
Why do server sockets enter a listening state in socket programming?
What role does the 'Accepting connections' step play in socket programming?
What role does the 'Accepting connections' step play in socket programming?
How do sockets enable devices to communicate over a network?
How do sockets enable devices to communicate over a network?
What is one key advantage of using sockets in network programming?
What is one key advantage of using sockets in network programming?
In network programming, why is it important to close the sockets after communication is complete?
In network programming, why is it important to close the sockets after communication is complete?
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