PCPP2 Network Programming Practice Question
You are configuring a socket timeout. What happens if you call socket.settimeout(5.0) and the operation exceeds 5 seconds?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A socket.timeout exception is raised.
A timeout sets a limit on blocking operations; if the time is exceeded, a socket.timeout exception is raised.
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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The socket automatically closes.
Why it's wrong here
The socket remains open.
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The operation returns None.
Why it's wrong here
It raises an exception.
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The kernel silently drops the connection.
Why it's wrong here
The kernel remains unaware of the application-level timeout.
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A socket.timeout exception is raised.
Why this is correct
This is the standard mechanism for handling socket delays.
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