Choose the correct description of Port number.

Difficulty: Medium

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This Medium Computer Networks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Choose the correct description of Port number.”

The accepted answer is A. A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device.. Choose the correct description of Port number is answered by A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device option A Option B A network that connects computers within a limited area such as a home office or building does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device Option C A basic networking device that broadcasts incoming data to all connected devices without filtering does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked.

A. A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device. ✓
B. A network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home, office, or building.
Why not B: “A network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home, office, or building.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device.. Choose the correct description of Port number is answered by A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device option A Option
C. A basic networking device that broadcasts incoming data to all connected devices without filtering.
Why not C: “A basic networking device that broadcasts incoming data to all connected devices without filtering.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device.. Choose the correct description of Port number is answered by A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device option A Option
D. A method of data transmission in which messages are broken into small packets that are routed independently to their destination.
Why not D: “A method of data transmission in which messages are broken into small packets that are routed independently to their destination.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device.. Choose the correct description of Port number is answered by A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device option A Option

Correct answer

A. A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device.

Explanation

Choose the correct description of Port number is answered by A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device option A Option B A network that connects computers within a limited area such as a home office or building does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked device Option C A basic networking device that broadcasts incoming data to all connected devices without filtering does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A numerical identifier used to distinguish specific processes or services running on a networked.

Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols

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