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Explain the structure of an IPv4 address and how it is expressed in decimal and binary forms.
Explain the structure of an IPv4 address and how it is expressed in decimal and binary forms.
An IPv4 address is expressed by four numbers separated by dots, and each number represents the decimal (base-10) representation for an eight-digit binary (base-2) number, also called an octet.
How many binary bits does IPv4 use to create a single unique address on the network?
How many binary bits does IPv4 use to create a single unique address on the network?
IPv4 uses 32 binary bits to create a single unique address on the network.
Provide an example of an IPv4 address and explain its format.
Provide an example of an IPv4 address and explain its format.
An example of an IPv4 address is 216.27.61.137. Each number in the address represents the decimal (base-10) representation for an eight-digit binary (base-2) number, also called an octet.
What are the two most common technologies used for local area networks?
What are the two most common technologies used for local area networks?
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What historical network technologies are mentioned in the text?
What historical network technologies are mentioned in the text?
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When was Ethernet developed and where?
When was Ethernet developed and where?
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What was the 'Octopus' network mentioned in the text?
What was the 'Octopus' network mentioned in the text?
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What was the need that arose in universities and research labs in the late 1960s?
What was the need that arose in universities and research labs in the late 1960s?
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