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How many bits are in a port field?

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The question is asking about the number of bits that are allocated for the port field in a specific context, likely referring to networking protocols like TCP or UDP. Typically, the port field is used to identify specific processes or services on a server or host.

Answer

16 bits

A port field is 16 bits.

Answer for screen readers

A port field is 16 bits.

More Information

Port fields in TCP and UDP are standardized to be 16 bits, providing 65,535 possible values.

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