Computer-Networks
August 29, 2024Computer-Networks
August 29, 2024Sockets
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Question 2
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Which of the following – client or server or both – does an active or passive open of
sockets?
sockets?
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Both can do passive open
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Both can do active open
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Clients can do only passive open
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Servers can do only passive open
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Question 2 Explanation:
A passive open is the creation of a listening socket, to accept incoming connections. It uses socket(), bind(), listen(), followed by an accept() loop. An active open is the creation of a connection to a listening port by a client.
Hence servers can only do passive opens.
Hence servers can only do passive opens.
Correct Answer: D
Question 2 Explanation:
A passive open is the creation of a listening socket, to accept incoming connections. It uses socket(), bind(), listen(), followed by an accept() loop. An active open is the creation of a connection to a listening port by a client.
Hence servers can only do passive opens.
Hence servers can only do passive opens.