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''Question 1'': Compare and contrast Linux's epoll with FreeBSD's kqueue. Provide details, not vague generalizations. (3 points) | ''Question 1'': Compare and contrast Linux's epoll with FreeBSD's kqueue. Provide details, not vague generalizations. (3 points) | ||
''Question 2'': Describe an effective and effectively programmable hardware interface for TCP offload. Detail those use cases, if any, where your system will be ineffective. (4 points) | ''Question 2'': Describe an effective and effectively-programmable hardware interface for TCP offload. Detail those use cases, if any, where your system will be ineffective. (4 points) | ||
''Question 3'': Compare and contrast asynchronous I/O and non-blocking I/O. Detail interactions with the UNIX | ''Question 3'': Compare and contrast asynchronous I/O and non-blocking I/O. Detail interactions with the UNIX model. (3 points) | ||
''Bonus question'': Identify the source of either this exam's epigram or its regulations (no, this was not covered in lecture, nor is it germane to the class content). (1 point) | ''Bonus question'': Identify the source of either this exam's epigram or its regulations (no, this was not covered in lecture, nor is it germane to the class content). (1 point) | ||