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International Studies
6th Grade
06/16/2009

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What is symmetry in addressing?
Definition
Both the sender processes and the receiver process must name the other to communicate
Term
For Indirect communication, what are the message sent to or received from?
Definition
Mailboxes or ports
Term
In indirect communication the communication link has all of the following properties.
Definition
A link is established between of pair of processes only if both members of the pair have a shared mailbox

A link may be associated with more than two processes

Between each pair of communicating processes, there may be a number of different links, with each link corresponding to one mailbox

Term
What is the definition of blocking send?
Definition
The sending process is blocked until the message is received by the receiving process or by the mailbox
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What is the definition of blocking receive?
Definition
The receiver blocks until a message is available
Term
There are three ways to implement the temporary queues for indirect or direct communication.
Definition
Zero capacity
Bounded capacity
Unbounded capacity
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