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What is inter-process communication (IPC)?
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The correct answer is B) Mechanisms allowing processes to exchange data and synchronize: pipes, message queues, shared memory, sockets
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Correct Answer
Mechanisms allowing processes to exchange data and synchronize: pipes, message queues, shared memory, sockets
Explanation
IPC mechanisms: anonymous pipes (parent-child), named pipes/FIFOs, message queues, shared memory (fastest), semaphores, sockets (network). Each offers different tradeoffs.
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