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18.5.1. Ports
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- 1.
What is the range of port numbers?
Hint
Consider the smallest and largest possible numbers in the range.
- 2.
Name one well-known port and its associated service.
Hint
Think of common web activities.
- 3.
What is the range of well-known ports?
- 0-1023
- 49152-65535
- 1024-49151
Hint
These are widely used standard ports.
- 4.
True or False: Dynamic ports are fixed and do not change.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider how applications request ports.
- 5.
Given a server requires the use of a web and FTP service, what ports would you configure and why?
Hint
Recall the typical ports used for web and file services.
- 6.
For a software application with multiple modular services, how would you effectively assign ports to avoid conflicts?
Hint
Consider the established ranges for port assignments.
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