Question

A unique number assigned to each computer on the Internet:

• A. TCP
• B. UDP
• C. IP
• D. HTTP

Answer 1

Answer:

C. IP

IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)

IP addresses are used to:

1. Identify devices on a network

2. Facilitate communication between devices

3. Route data packets across the Internet

Types of IP Addresses:

1. IPv4 (32-bit): xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (e.g., 192.168.1.1)

2. IPv6 (128-bit): xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334)

Other unique identifiers:

1. MAC Address (Media Access Control Address): a unique hardware address assigned to network interface controllers (NICs)

2. Hostname: a human-readable name assigned to a device or domain