Glossary Entry: Port
Definition
What is meant by "port" depends on its context.
Software can be ported* to work on different systems, there are physical ports* used to connect your computer to other devices and there are virtual ports* used to allow programs on different computers to send information back and forth.
Software can be ported* to work on different systems, there are physical ports* used to connect your computer to other devices and there are virtual ports* used to allow programs on different computers to send information back and forth.
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