IP Address
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What is IP Address?
An IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device on a network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. It serves two main purposes: identifying the host and providing its location in the network for routing purposes. IP addresses come in two versions: IPv4, which uses a 32-bit format, and IPv6, which uses a 128-bit format to accommodate a much larger number of devices.
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Is this IP Address tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 20 of 195 in the free Network Engineer roadmap, in stage 2, What are Networks?. If you are new to Network Engineer, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.