2.6 The Internet Address

Internet Password

Internet Procedure

Internet Protocol

Internet Policy

Is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identify the location of each computer or electronic device connected to Internet or any other network.

Used to uniquely identify the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet which it used to send data and information.

As the internet relies on an addressing system much like the postal service to send data to a computer or devices at a specific destination.

has 32 bits

is separated by colons

written in hexadecimal number

is separated by periods

128 bits

8 hexadecimal string

value 0 to 255

separate by colon

2001:10493::1493

2001:eb66:118:b35d:142:876:090:ec10

As the number of users and devices being connected to the Internet decreases, less addresses are required which eventually will be able to accommodate by IPv4.

IPv6 has been developed to rectify the problem since the lengthened address, can accommodate more IP addresses.

As the number of users and devices being connected to the Internet increases, more addresses are required which eventually will not be able to accommodate by IPv4.

Name of Website

Locate their IP Address

The text version of an IP address

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False

A government agency

Nonprofit organizations

Educational institutions

Commercial organizations

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