Which system call is commonly used by a server to wait for incoming connection requests on a TCP socket?
Options
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A.
listen()
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B.
send()
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C.
close()
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D.
recv()
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
A.
listen()
Detailed Explanation
Correct Answer: listen().The listen() system call places a TCP socket into a passive listening state so that it can accept incoming connection requests from clients.