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Chapter I: Networking & Web Fundamentals

IP

The unique address that identifies a device on a network — IPv4, IPv6, and address types.

In short

An IP address is a unique identifier that lets devices find and communicate with each other on a network.

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Key takeaways

  • IPv4 is running out of addresses; IPv6 solves this.
  • Public vs private and static vs dynamic are the key distinctions.