A port in the context of TCP/IP protocol is: (circle all that apply) Question 7

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A port in the context of TCP/IP protocol is: (circle all that apply)

Question 7 options:

what is obtained from a DNS (Domain Name System) query

a communication endpoint

may be listed in /etc/hosts

what a process uses to send data over a network

a process’ address

an integer

may be listed in /etc/services

an I/O connector

one component of an IP address

represented in “dotted quad” format

A)

what is obtained from a DNS (Domain Name System) query

B)

a communication endpoint

C)

may be listed in /etc/hosts

D)

what a process uses to send data over a network

E)

a process’ address

F)

an integer

G)

may be listed in /etc/services

H)

an I/O connector

I)

one component of an IP address

J)

represented in “dotted quad” format

Explanation / Answer

A) what is obtained from a DNS (Domain Name System) query
B) a communication endpoint
D) what a process uses to send data over a network
E) a process’ address
F) an integer
G) may be listed in /etc/services

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