Also known as: soc.
SOC has various meanings in the Computing category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of SOC in Computing.
When a computer program needs to connect to a local or wide area network such as the Internet, it uses a software component called a socket. The socket opens the network connection for the program, allowing data to be read and written over the network. It is important to note that these sockets are software, not hardware, like a wall socket.
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