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Port (computing)


 

In computing, a port (derived from seaport) is usually a connection through which data is sent and received. An exception is a software port (porting, derived from transport), which is software that has been "transported" to another computer system (see below for details).

Related Topics:
Seaport - Transport - Below

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Port (computing): Hardware Port ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Hardware Port
►Network port
►I/O or machine port - port-mapped I/O
►Software port
►See also

 

 

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