3. In relation to the concept of a socket discuss the following: [15 marks] (i) What...

 

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3. In relation to the concept of a socket discuss the following: [15 marks] (i) What is the purpose of a socket? (5 marks) (ii) After creating a socket a server application modifies it to become a listening socket. Explain how a listening socket differs from the socket that is created in a client application. (5 marks) (iii) At some point a connected socket is created within the server. Explain the purpose of a connected socket and explain how it differs from a listening socket in terms of: its lifespan i.e. how often it is created/destroyed during interactions with client applications and data exchange with client applications. (5 marks) 3. In relation to the concept of a socket discuss the following: [15 marks] (i) What is the purpose of a socket? (5 marks) (ii) After creating a socket a server application modifies it to become a listening socket. Explain how a listening socket differs from the socket that is created in a client application. (5 marks) (iii) At some point a connected socket is created within the server. Explain the purpose of a connected socket and explain how it differs from a listening socket in terms of: its lifespan i.e. how often it is created/destroyed during interactions with client applications and data exchange with client applications. (5 marks)

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i The purpose of a socket is to establish communication between two endpoints over a network allowing data to be transmitted between them Sockets serv... View the full answer