Computer port (hardware)

Port in connection with

  • Computer hardware refers to an external interface to which you can connect other devices with a cable ( for example, parallel port, serial port or USB port) or into which you can insert cards (eg PCI port).
  • Computer hardware refers to an internal interface that is accessed via I / O bus (I / O = Input / Output) on the so-called port address. Additional cards (ISDN, Serial port, LAN ) can be addressed by the driver via a port. Example, port 0x300.
  • Computer networks is a socket on network components (for example, switches, routers, hubs, bridges, patch panel ) for connecting these with each other or for connecting terminals to it.
  • Telecommunications is an interface of a telephone system for connecting terminals, for example from interface S0 interface, Up0 interface, UpN interface.

Do not confuse the concept of ports with the ports in the network protocols. See Port (protocol).

  • Interface (Software)
Ethernet hub
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