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== Overview ==
Sockets are an endpoint for sending and receiving data across a computer network. They enable communication between different processes, either within the same machine or over different machines. Sockets are a key concept in network programming and are used extensively in internet communications.


== Introduction ==
== Types of Sockets ==
There are two main types of sockets:


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=== Stream Sockets ===
* '''Protocol''': Typically use Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
* '''Characteristics''':
** Connection-oriented.
** Data is read in a continuous stream.
* '''Use Case''': Ideal for scenarios where reliable communication is crucial, like file transfers or sending/receiving messages in chat applications.


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=== Datagram Sockets ===
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* '''Protocol''': Usually employ User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
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* '''Characteristics''':  
 
** Connectionless.
== How does it work or a deeper look ==
** Data is read in chunks (datagrams).
 
* '''Use Case''': Suited for applications where speed is more critical than reliability, such as online games or streaming services.
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Revision as of 23:58, 22 January 2024

Sockets[edit]

Overview[edit]

Sockets are an endpoint for sending and receiving data across a computer network. They enable communication between different processes, either within the same machine or over different machines. Sockets are a key concept in network programming and are used extensively in internet communications.

Types of Sockets[edit]

There are two main types of sockets:

Stream Sockets[edit]

  • Protocol: Typically use Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
  • Characteristics:
    • Connection-oriented.
    • Data is read in a continuous stream.
  • Use Case: Ideal for scenarios where reliable communication is crucial, like file transfers or sending/receiving messages in chat applications.

Datagram Sockets[edit]

  • Protocol: Usually employ User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
  • Characteristics:
    • Connectionless.
    • Data is read in chunks (datagrams).
  • Use Case: Suited for applications where speed is more critical than reliability, such as online games or streaming services.

a group or system of interconnected people or things.

Apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice.

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