ACtE08 · Chapter 8Programming & Applications🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: eb2d4b12
What is the primary purpose of socket programming in computer networking?
What is the primary purpose of socket programming in computer networking?
Multiple Choice Options
- A✓ Correct Option
To provide a standardized API for inter-process communication over a network
- B
To provide physical layer fiber-optic routing
- C
To encode video frames in GPU memory
- D
To compile source code into machine binaries
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
Socket programming (such as BSD sockets) provides an abstract programming interface and endpoints for network communication, allowing processes on the same or different hosts to exchange data streams across transport-layer protocols (TCP/UDP).
Option Analysis:
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Option A: Correct. The universal purpose of sockets is network inter-process communication (IPC).
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Option B: Physical layer hardware routing.
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Option C: GPU multimedia pipeline.
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Option D: Compiler translation function.
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