INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNET
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Question
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Internet Protocol Address (IP Address)
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Local Area Network (LAN)
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Your IP address is assigned to your device by your ISP. Your internet activity goes through the ISP, and they route it back to you, using your IP address. Since they are giving you access to the internet, it is their role to assign an IP address to your device.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each device connected to a network requires a unique IP address. At home, dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) assigns IP addresses to your smartphones, laptops, tablets, and devices like doorbell cameras. When you use wifi on your home network, typically your router is a DHCP server.