TCP Sockets Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards covers key terms and definitions related to TCP sockets, client-server interactions, and Java networking principles.

Socket

An endpoint of a two-way communication between two programs running on the network.

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol; ensures reliable communication between client and server.

Client

The program that uses services provided by the server.

Server

The program that provides services to the client.

Port

A numerical identifier in TCP/IP networking that allows for multiple applications to receive data.

ServerSocket

A class in Java that implements the server side of the connection.

SocketAddress

Represents a socket address, providing a way to store connection information such as IP address and port.

Protocol

An agreement on how to exchange information between programs, specifying encoding, timing, and actions.

Delimiter-based framing

A technique for framing messages where a unique marker indicates the end of a message.

Length-based framing

A technique for framing messages where the message is preceded by a field indicating its length.

InetAddress

A class in Java that represents an IP address, providing a way to resolve hostnames.

Stream

A sequence of data elements made available over time.

InputStream

An abstract class in Java that allows applications to read bytes from a data source.

OutputStream

An abstract class in Java that allows applications to write bytes to a data sink.

Two's complement

A way of representing signed integers using binary.