Port (computer networking)
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port-computer-networking-187-1644506
title:
Port (computer networking)
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In computer networking, a port or port number is a number assigned to uniquely identify a connection endpoint and to direct data to a specific service. At the software level, within an operating system, a port is a logical construct that identifies a specific process or a type of network service. A port at the software level is identified for each transport protocol and address combination by the port number assigned to it. The most common transport protocols that use port numbers are the Transm
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Communications endpoint in an operating system
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_(computer_networking)
date created:
2006-05-01T18:41:18Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T07:06:02Z
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