Computer ports are an essential feature of all computer devices. Ports provide the input and output interfaces that the device needs to communicate with peripherals and computer networks.
Network Ports Explained
The main ports on computers are used for networking. Without these ports, the computer would be completely isolated and unable to communicate with others.
A port can be physical or virtual. Physical network ports allow you to connect cables to computers, routers, modems, and other peripherals. Ports are physically connected to the motherboard in some way.
There are several types of physical ports available on computer networking hardware:
