An endpoint of an inter-process communication flow across a computer network…
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An endpoint of an inter-process communication flow across a computer network is called
Answer: A. Socket — An endpoint of inter-process communication (IPC) over a computer network is called a Network socket. It represents the end point of communication between two…
- A.
Socket
- B.
Pipe
- C.
Port
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
An endpoint of inter-process communication (IPC) over a computer network is called a Network socket.
It represents the end point of communication between two processes over a network
Defined by:
IP address (host)
Port number (process/service)
👉 So a socket uniquely identifies a communication endpoint in network communication.
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