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 		INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS


Definition :

Internet Protocol Address (IP Address) , is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.

Purpose of IP Address :

To send data and information to a computer at a specific destination.

Types of IP Address :

1 - Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)
  • Uses 32-bit addresses
  • Have 4 parts separated by periods (.)
  • Allows 2^32 possible unique addresses
  • Has two part :- Network Address (to identify the network) & Host Address (to identify specific computer)
  • Example : - 15.09.197.11
2 - Intenet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
  • Uses 128-bit addresses
  • Have 8 parts separated by colons (:)
  • Allows 2^128 possible unique addresses
  • Has three part :- Global prefix (to identify the network) , Subnet (to identify the location within the network) & Interface ID (to identify the specific computer)
  • Example : - 11:11:22:22:33:33:ab:44