What is IP Address
An IP address, short for Internet Protocol address, is a unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. It serves two main purposes: Identification: An IP address uniquely identifies a device on a network, similar to how a street address identifies a physical location. It enables devices to communicate with each other and ensures that data packets are routed correctly. Location addressing: IP addresses are used to determine the destination of data packets within a network. They help in routing data from the source device to the intended recipient device. There are two versions of IP addresses in use today: IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) and IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6). IPv4 addresses are written as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as "192.168.0.1". Each number in the set can range from 0 to 255. IPv6 addresses, on the other hand, are written as eight sets of alphanum...