Practice - Process-to-Process Delivery: Multiplexing and Demultiplexing with Port Numbers
Practice Questions
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What is a port number?
💡 Hint: Think about how we label applications.
Name the range of well-known port numbers.
💡 Hint: Consider the lower part of the port range.
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What is the maximum value for a port number?
💡 Hint: Think about the size of a 16-bit number.
True or False: A port number ensures the correct destination process for incoming data.
💡 Hint: Consider how mail routes to specific addresses using numbers.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a mock network scenario with three different applications communicating using multiplexing. Explain how port numbers facilitate this.
💡 Hint: Think about the applications that might want to use the same connection!
Explain the impact of using incorrect port numbers in a network application.
💡 Hint: Consider how sending a letter to the wrong address leads to confusion.
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