What are Ports?There functions.

Answer Posted / mr.shahin07

Port is a mechanism used by the computer which
simultaneously support multiple communication session with
computer & program in the network.

Port is used to differentiate the connection. basically used
in "Transport layer". During multiplexing of connection
Transport layer used it. In multiplexing source port no,
Destination port no & layer 3 address are used.

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