IP Address

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IP Address

Unique numerical identifier assigned to devices connected to computer networks

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Networking Level: Beginner

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ɪp ˈædrɛs/ 🇬🇧 UK/ɪp ˈædrɛs/

Definition

Unique numerical identifier assigned to devices connected to computer networks

Examples

IP address types include: IPv4 (32-bit, 192.168.1.1), IPv6 (128-bit), public IPs (internet-routable), private IPs (local networks), static IPs (permanent), and dynamic IPs (DHCP-assigned).

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