Port used to deliver message to correct application program running on host - Networking

Q.  Networking: Which of the following addresses is used to deliver a message to the correct application program running on a host?
- Published on 19 Oct 15

a. Port
b. IP
c. Logical
d. Physical

ANSWER: Port

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  • Prajakta Pandit   -Posted on 26 Oct 15

    - Port is used to deliver a message to correct the application program running on a host.

    - It is always associated with an IP address of a host and the type of communication protocol and completes the address of communication session.

    - It is identified for each address and protocol by a 16 bit-number, known as the port number.

    - A specific port numbers are used to identify specific services.

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