PCPP1 Networking And Restful Apis Practice Question
You are using the socket module to create a TCP client. After creating the socket object, which method call is required to establish a connection to a remote server listening on 192.168.1.50 at port 8080?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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sock.connect(('192.168.1.50', 8080))
The connect method is used on a client-side socket to initiate a TCP three-way handshake with a remote server.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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sock.bind(('192.168.1.50', 8080))
Why it's wrong here
bind() is used by server-side sockets to assign an address.
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sock.accept()
Why it's wrong here
accept() is used by server-side sockets to accept a client connection.
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sock.connect(('192.168.1.50', 8080))
Why this is correct
The connect method accepts a tuple containing the host IP and port.
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sock.listen(1)
Why it's wrong here
listen() is used for server-side sockets to accept incoming connections.
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