Computer Ports: Usage & Role in Networking
Discover the wide range of computer connections Computer portsare an essential feature of all computing devices. Ports provide the input and output interfaces the unit needs to communicate withperipheralsandcomputer networks. Physical Ports A port can be either physical or virtual. Lifewire / Kyle Fewel Ports are physically connected in one way or another to themotherboard. However, wired and wireless networking can blend via physical computer ports. Internet Protocol Ports Virtual ports are an essential component ofInternet Protocol (IP)networking....