Node.js · Middle · Question 12 of 75

What are the four basic types of streams in Node.js?

✓Correct answer: Readable, Writable, Duplex, Transform
2File, Network, Memory, Process
3Input, Output, Error, Close

Explanation

A TCP socket is Duplex (read and write). Transform is a Duplex that changes data as it passes through, like zlib.createGzip().

Further reading

Node.js API: Stream ↗

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