# Task 2 - Introduction

## Task 2 Introduction

### What networking constructs are used to direct traffic to the right application on a server?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`ports`

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### How many of these are available on any network-enabled computer?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`65535`

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### **\[Research]** How many of these are considered "well-known"? (These are the "standard" numbers mentioned in the task)

{% embed url="<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers#Well-known_ports>" %}
Well-known ports: The port numbers in the range from 0 to 1023
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{% hint style="warning" %}
**HINT:** Search in Google "How many well-known \_\_\_\_ are there", substituting in your answer to Question 1.
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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`1024`

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