Chapter 8
The Internet Protocol
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:
What is the purpose of an IPv4 address?
How are IPv4 addresses and subnets used together?
Introduction (8.0)
Kishori is learning a lot from Rina! She understands that when she sends or receives a package in the mail, there is a unique address involved. A postal code is critical in the address to route the package to the correct post office. She asks Rina if computers use something like a postal code to route the message to the correct place. Rina goes into more detail about the process and explains that much like Kishori’s home address identifies where she lives, an IPv4 address identifies a host on the network. ...
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