Practice Understanding Networking Basics (2.1) - Networking in Java (Sockets & Protocols)

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Question 1.
What is an IP address?
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Think of it like a home address.
Question 2.
Which port does HTTP use?
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It's often referred to in discussions about web traffic.
3Question 3.
What does TCP stand for?
- Transmission Control Protocol
- Transmission Connection Protocol
- Transport Control Protocol
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Remember the term relates to controlling data transmission.
4Question 4.
True or False: UDP ensures that packets are delivered in the order they were sent.
- True
- False
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Think about how speed is prioritized in UDP.
Question 5.
Explain how voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications use both TCP and UDP. In what scenarios would each protocol be preferred?
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Think about which type of communication requires speed versus reliability.
Question 6.
Design a simple client-server interaction using the TCP protocol and explain the sequence of operations.
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Consider the steps an email client takes to send and receive messages.

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