Question

What is the purpose of an IP Address?  

Options

• A unique identifier for a computer

• A unique location identifier

• A network location identifier

• None of the above

Answer 1

A unique identifier for a computer

Explanation:

An IP address is a special identification number that enables computers to send and receive data to and from particular machines in a network. There are now two standards for IP addresses. IPv4 and IPv6 are two versions of the Internet Protocol (1Pv6).