What is the difference between Port and Connector?

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Published on 2012-10-01T21:01:17Z Indexed on 2012/10/01 21:41 UTC
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I want to know the difference between Port and Connector in Computer (the physical ones),and how can i tell that this thing is a port or connector ?

I know that both terms are used for the same purpose but Doctor in college asked us to show the difference between them,and i have searched for it but people just say that there is no difference.

According to Wikipedia also Port and Connector are almost the same.

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