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C TCP Sliding Window Client Example

Source code with timeout and acknowledgment handling

Note: This example demonstrates socket programming in C using a sliding window and a receive timeout. It sends numbered frames, waits for acknowledgments, and resends frames on timeout.

Key points

• Uses setsockopt to set a receive timeout (SO_RCVTIMEO)
• Sends sequential frames and handles acknowledgments
• Resends a window of frames when acknowledgments are not received

#include <netdb.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <sys/socket.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <sys/time.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <arpa/inet.h>
#define MAX 80
#define PORT 8080
#define SA struct sockaddr

############################### lAB 9 ####################3
import gymnasium as gym
import numpy as np
import tensorflow as tf

# Create the environment
env = gym.Make("CartPole-v1")

# Define a simple neural network model for the policy
model = tf.Keras.Sequential([
    tf.Keras.Layers.Dense(16, activation='relu', input_shape=(env.Observation_space.Shape[0],)),
    tf.Keras.Layers.Dense(env.Action_space.N, activation='softmax')
])

# Define the optimizer
optimizer = tf.Keras.Optimizers.Adam(learning_rate=0.01)

# Function to choose an action based on the current policy
def choose_action(state):
    """
    Chooses an action based on the probabilities output by the policy model.
    Args:
        state (np.Array): The current observation/state from... Continue reading "Implementing REINFORCE Policy Gradient for CartPole-v1" »

Fast File System (FFS)

Writes

Writes: Writes data to blocks chosen by cylinder groups. Tries to place related blocks near each other and rotationally optimize access. Metadata updates (inodes, directories) are also written in-place within the same group.

Reads

Reads: Very fast because data is grouped by cylinder, minimizing seeks. Sequential reads benefit from rotational optimization and large block sizes (4–8 KB). The first read goes through the inode, then the inode's data block pointers.

Appends

Appends: Allocates the next block near the previous one. Uses rotational delay tables to place the next block just in time for the disk head. Large blocks plus fragments allow efficient small-file appends.

Crash Recovery

Crash Recovery: Uses fsck to walk... Continue reading "File Systems, Kernels, and High-Performance Networking" »

Internet vs. World Wide Web (WWW)

• Internet: A global network infrastructure that uses TCP/IP to connect devices worldwide.
• WWW (World Wide Web): A multimedia service built upon the Internet, utilizing HTML, CSS, web browsers, and hyperlinks.
• Webpage: A single document accessible via the WWW. | Website: A collection or group of related webpages.

History and Evolution of the Internet

• 1960s: Development of ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network).
• 1983: Adoption of the TCP/IP protocol suite (developed by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn).
• 1989: Invention of the World Wide Web (WWW) by Tim Berners-Lee.
• 1992: Release of the Mosaic browser (developed at UIUC), popularizing the graphical web.

Understanding the Client-Server Model

• Client: Initiates a request

Web Security Fundamentals

Common Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Types

Ejercicio de descuentos:

#!/bin/bash

read -p "¿Desea el billete también de vuelta? (s/n): " idavuelta

until [ $idavuelta=="s" ] || [ $idavuelta=="n" ]; do

read -p "¿Desea el billete también de vuelta? (s/n): " idavuelta

done

read -p "¿Tiene carnet joven? (s/n): " carnetjoven

until [ $carnetjoven="s" ] || [ $carnetjoven="n" ]; do

read -p "¿Tiene carnet joven? (s/n): " carnetjoven

done

descuento=0 billete=20

if [ $idavuelta="s" ]; then

descuento=20

billete=" expr $billete \* 2'

fi

if [ $carnetjoven="s" ]j then

descuento=30

fi

costefinal=`expr $billete \* \( 100 - $descuento \) / 100`

echo "El precio final del billete es $costefinal"

Ejercicio de medias:

#!/bin/bash

acu=0

cont=0

read -p "Introduce un numero: " num

while [ $num -ne 0 ]; do

acu=`expr $acu + $num`

cont=... Continue reading "Shell script" »

Jose Andres Gutierrez Vargas

Email: [email protected]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]

Professional Summary

Results-driven and highly motivated Software Developer with extensive expertise in backend and frontend development, RESTful APIs, and database management. Skilled in SQL and NoSQL databases, with in-depth experience in Node.js for building scalable and high-performance applications. Adept at optimizing system performance, troubleshooting technical issues, and implementing innovative solutions.

Former Frontend Developer at Google, where I contributed to the development of dynamic and interactive web applications, enhancing user experiences through cutting-edge technologies. Passionate about software development, staying updated with the latest... Continue reading "Jose Andres Gutierrez Vargas: Software Developer Profile" »

Problem Statement 16: Coin Change

Given a set of coins and a value, find the minimum number of coins to satisfy the given value.

Test Case 1:

Coins: {25, 20, 10, 5}, Value: 50 cents

Used coin: 25 cents

Used coin: 25 cents

Total number of coins: 2

Test Case 2:

Coins: {25, 20, 10, 5}, Value: 73 cents

Used coin: 25 cents

Used coin: 25 cents

Used coin: 20 cents

Used coin: 3 cents

Total number of coins: 4

Code:

-
#include int main { int amount =
50; int coins[] = {25, 20, 10, 5}; int
numCoins = 0;
printf("Amount: %d cents\n", amount);
for (int i = 0; i while (amount >= coins[i]){
amount -= coins 1;
numCoins++；
printf("Used
coin: %d cents\n", coins[i]);
}
printf("Total number of coins: %din", numCoins); return 0; }

Problem Statement 19: -#include #include int i,j,k,... Continue reading "C Programming Algorithms: Coin Change, Knapsack, MST, Shortest Path" »

LCD Interfacing with 8051

#include <reg51.h>

sbit rs = P2^0;
sbit rw = P2^1;
sbit e = P2^2;

void msdelay(unsigned int time) {
    unsigned int i, j;
    for(i = 0; i < time; i++)
        for(j = 0; j < 1275; j++);
}

void lcd_cmd(unsigned char command) {
    P1 = command;
    rs = 0;
    rw = 0;
    e = 1;
    msdelay(1);
    e = 0;
}

void lcd_init() {
    lcd_cmd(0x38); // 2 lines and 5x7 matrix
    msdelay(10);
    lcd_cmd(0x0F);
    msdelay(10);
    lcd_cmd(0x01);
    msdelay(10);
    lcd_cmd(0x80);
    msdelay(10);
}

void lcd_data(unsigned char disp_data) {
    P1 = disp_data;
    rs = 1;
    rw = 0;
    e = 1;
    msdelay(1);
    e = 0;
}

void main() {
    unsigned char a[4] = "KTU";
    int l = 0;
    lcd_init();
    while(

Introduction to Database Management Systems

A database is a structured collection of data stored on a computer system. It is managed using a Database Management System (DBMS), which provides the necessary tools for data storage, retrieval, and modification.

Core Benefits of Using a DBMS

• Reduced Data Redundancy: A DBMS helps minimize repeated data through organizational rules such as normalization.
• Enhanced Data Accuracy: The system uses specific rules, such as referential integrity, to maintain data consistency.
• Support for Multiple Users: Many people can access and use the database simultaneously without encountering operational problems.

Centralized vs. Distributed Databases

• Centralized: All data is stored in a single, primary location. This setup