IP Address Flashcards
is a numerical label that is connected to a computer network that uses it for communication.
Internet Protocol (IP) Address
an identifier for a computer or network device on a network
Internet Protocol (IP) Address
2 MAIN FUNCTION OF AN IP ADDRESS
- Network interface identification
- Location addressing
it reveals your geolocation to help providers deliver content that relevant to you.
IP Address
TYPES OF GEOLOCATION INFORMATION THAT IP ADDRESS CAN SHOW:
- City
- Zip code
- Area code
LIST OF AUTHORITIES THAT MIGHT NEED MY IP ADDRESS (11):
- Authorities
- Employers
- Advertisers
- Blacklist
- Retailers
- Chatrooms
- Subscription
- Hackers
- Cybercriminals
- Criminals
- You
2 TYPES OF IP ADDRESS
- IPv4
- IPv6
is the current version of IP Addresses.
is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods.
IPv4
In IPV4, what is the range
0 – 255
consist of eight groups of four hexadecimal digits, each group representing 16 bits separated by a colon (:).
IPv6
2 PARTS OF IP ADDRESS:
- Network Address
- Host Address
reveals how many bits in the IP address are used for the network by masking the network portion of the IP Address
Subnet Mask
logically breaking down the network into smaller network.
Subnetting