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Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach:
Chapter 2 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
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Quiz: client-server architecture
Ans: In this type of architecture there is an always-on host, called the server,
which services requests from many other hosts, called clients.
Quiz: data center
Ans: Often in a client-server application, a single-server host is incapable of
keeping up with all the requests from clients so for this reason a ____ ______,
housing a large number of hosts, is often used to create a powerful virtual
server.
Quiz: P2P architecture
Ans: In this architecture there is minimal or no reliance on dedicated servers
Quiz: self-scalability
Ans: One of the most compelling features of P2P architectures is their
_______________.
Quiz: socket
Ans: A software interface which messages are sent into and messages are
received from in the network. Analogous to the doors of a house.
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, Quiz: API (Application Programming Interface)
Ans: sockets are the ___ between the application and the network
Quiz: IP address
Ans: In the Internet, the host is identified by its
Quiz: port number
Ans: Because a host could be running many network applications, a
destination ____ ______ is needed.
Quiz: reliable data transfer
Ans: A type of protocal that provides a guaranteed data delivery services is
said to provide RDT which stands for
Quiz: TCP (Transmission control protocol)
Ans: Protocol is the underlying layer of HTTP and is said to be a connection-
oriented service
Quiz: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Ans: An enhancement for TCP providing security
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