Practice Process-to-Process Delivery: Multiplexing and Demultiplexing with Port Numbers - 4.1.3 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.1.3 - Process-to-Process Delivery: Multiplexing and Demultiplexing with Port Numbers

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a port number?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we label applications.

Question 2

Easy

Name the range of well-known port numbers.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the lower part of the port range.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the maximum value for a port number?

  • 1024
  • 65535
  • 256

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the size of a 16-bit number.

Question 2

True or False: A port number ensures the correct destination process for incoming data.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how mail routes to specific addresses using numbers.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a mock network scenario with three different applications communicating using multiplexing. Explain how port numbers facilitate this.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the applications that might want to use the same connection!

Question 2

Explain the impact of using incorrect port numbers in a network application.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how sending a letter to the wrong address leads to confusion.

Challenge and get performance evaluation