Port number — In computer networking, a port is an application specific or process specific software construct serving as a communications endpoint in a computer s host operating system. A port is associated with an IP address of the host, as well as the type… … Wikipedia
port number — The default identifier for a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol) or Internet process. For example, ftp (File Transport Protocol), HTML (HyperText Markup Language), and Telnet are all available at preassigned unique… … Dictionary of networking
Port address translation — (PAT) is a feature of a network device that translates TCP or UDP communications made between hosts on a private network and hosts on a public network. It allows a single public IP address to be used by many hosts on a private network, which is… … Wikipedia
Port scanner — A port scanner is a piece of software designed to search a network host for open ports. This is often used by administrators to check the security of their networks and by crackers to compromise it.To portscan a host is to scan for listening… … Wikipedia
port — 1. To move a program or an operating system from one hardware platform to another. For example, Windows NT portability refers to the fact that the same operating system can run on both Intel and reduced instruction set computing (RISC)… … Dictionary of networking
Port of Miami Tunnel — Artist s conception of the Watson Island entrance completed Overview Location Miami, Florida Status Under construction Route … Wikipedia
Port-Glasgow — PORT GLASGOW, a parish, sea port, burgh, and market town, in the Lower ward of the county of Renfrew; containing 7007 inhabitants, of whom 6973 are in the town, 19 miles (W. N. W.) from Glasgow, and 62 (W.) from Edinburgh. This place was… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Port of Bridgetown — Gatehouse for the Deep Water Harbour from the Princess Alice Highway. (c.a. November 2000) Location Country … Wikipedia
Port-Royal-des-Champs — was a Cistercian convent in Magny les Hameaux, in the Vallée de Chevreuse southwest of Paris that launched a number of culturally important institutions.HistoryThe Abbey was established in 1204, but became famous when its discipline was reformed… … Wikipedia
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — Formation 1921 Type Port district Headquarters Corporate Headquarters … Wikipedia
