COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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An address that can be tied to a specific piece of software, allows the server to communicate using more than one application
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A place where data packets are sent and stored, the place where information is received onto the node
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An application which allows the node to communicate with other nodes on the network and with nodes outside of the network securely
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A place where data sent from devices outside of the network is checked for malicious software
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is a port? A port is a virtual point where network connections start and end. Ports are software-based and managed by a computer’s operating system. Each port is associated with a specific process or service.
Detailed explanation-2: -Port numbers identify a particular application or service on a system. An IP address identifies a machine in an IP network and determines the destination of a data packet, while port numbers identify particular applications or services on a system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Web server ports are the logical endpoints of a network connection that is used to exchange information between a web server and a web client. These ports are assigned a unique number to identify them separately. Port 80 and 443 are the two standard ports used by web servers to communicate with the web clients.