Friday, May 20, 2016

The Internet: IP Addresses and DNS

1. A protocol is the universally accepted form of communication between all computers.

2. An IP (Internet Protocol) Address is the number that determines the computer's location. It is organized in sub levels down to the home location.

3. IPv4 was designed in the 70's and will only be able to hold 4 billion devices. We're slowly switching over to IPv6, which will be able to hold 340 undecillion (2^128) devices.

4. IP Packet is the data being sent, IP address is where it is received.

5. A DNS  is a Domain Name Server, and it is responsible for directing a computer to the IP of the website that it requested.

6. 131.109.131.10