Consider a server that uses non-blocking sockets to check 1,000 client connections in a loop. After checking every client, it calls usleep(100000). What are the main disadvantages of this approach?

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Consider a server that uses non-blocking sockets to check 1,000 client connections in a loop. After checking every client, it calls  usleep(100000) . What are the main disadvantages of this approach?

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The server wastes CPU time checking inactive clients and may delay responses by approximately 100 ms, plus processing time.

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The server cannot handle more than one client at a time.

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Non-blocking sockets do not allow the server to receive data.

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The server must create a separate thread for each client.

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