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Serial vs Parallel Port A port (derived from Latin word “porta” for door) is a physical interface that connects a computer to other computers or hardware input/output devices. Based on the signal transfer, ports are divided in to two groups as serial and parallel ports. Serial ports transfer data one bit at a time using […]
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ATM vsFrame Relay Data link layer of OSI model defines the ways of encapsulating data for transmission between two endpoints and the techniques of transferring the frames. Both Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Frame relay are data link layer technologies and they have connection oriented protocols. Each technique has its own application dependent advantages […]
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Socket vs Port In the context of computer networking, a socket is an end point of a bidirectional communication that occurs in a network that is based on the internet protocol. Sockets will distribute the data packets that are coming through the communication channel to the correct application. This is done using the information such […]
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IP vs Port With the latest developments of information and communication technologies (ICT) every nook and corner of the vast globe is interconnected. The basis of this wonderful victory is mainly due to rapidly evolving communication and networking technologies. The building blocks of these miracle creations are based upon the concepts of IP addressing and […]
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Harbour vs Port Most of us have heard about harbours and ports and think we know what they are. Though they may serve similar purposes, there are many differences between a harbor and port that will be talked about in this article. Ports are commercial places along the coastline that are used for import and […]