Inter-Process Communication Flashcards

1
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What is inter-process communication (IPC)?

A

Sending and receiving of information between processes

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2
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What are the main approaches to IPC?

A

Signals, sockets

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3
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What is a signal?

A

It’s an integer value sent from one process to another

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4
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What are the two steps in using signals?

A

Install a signal handler

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