Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 4 - No. 21)

What is the purpose of 'port numbers' in networking?
To identify a device on a network.
To uniquely identify an application or service running on a device.
To encrypt network traffic.
To determine the speed of data transfer.

Explanation

Port numbers distinguish different applications or services running on a device.

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