Socketsbasic.txt

Sockets
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* These are logical constructs provided by the unix OS to establish client-server Arcitecture in the same PC or on remote PC's over the network

* Sockets = IP addresses + Port Number

* A port Number is an Integer Number used by the OS to expose a particular Service over the network
* A client has to access the service via the port number only

Example : Sockets - Like a telephone call made to an Industry, The operator will find out to whom the call should be forwarded and forwards the call to the requested person.