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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define what is meant by the term ‘IP address’
A
A set of numbers used to identify one particular computer or digital device.
B
A 12 digit hexadecimal number that is assigned to a Network Interface Card (NIC)
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. IP stands for “Internet Protocol, ” which is the set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet or local network.

Detailed explanation-2: -An IP address, or Internet Protocol address, is a series of numbers that identifies any device on a network. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other both over the internet as well as on other networks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Host Part. This is the part of the IP address that you assign to each host. It uniquely identifies this machine on your network. Note that for each host on your network, the network part of the address will be the same, but the host part must be different.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. URL are used to identify one or more IP address.

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