| is easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than |
| binary numbers. |
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Intranet | This is a private network, inside an organization or company |
| that uses the same software you will find on the public |
| Internet. The only difference is that an Intranet is used for |
| internal usage only. |
Internet | The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that |
| are logically connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP). |
| The Internet provides different ways to access private and |
| public information worldwide. |
Internet address | To participate in Internet communications and on Internet |
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| address that identifies it to the other nodes. All Internet |
| addresses are IP addresses |
IP | Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of |
| the basic unit of information on the Internet (the packet) |
| and also details the numerical addressing format used to |
| route the information. Your Internet service provider |
| controls the IP address of any device it connects to the |
| Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to |
| IP addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow |
| the DHCP function of a router or gateway to assign the IP |
| addresses on internal networks. |
IP address | IP address is a |
| sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets |
| across the Internet. For example 80.80.80.69 is an IP |
| address. When you “call” that number, using any connection |
| methods, you get connected to the computer that “owns” |
| that IP address. |
ISP | ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that maintains a |
| network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated |
| communication line. An ISP offers the use of its dedicated |
| communication lines to companies or individuals who can’t |
| afford the high monthly cost for a direct connection. |
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