What is the purpose of the network portion of an IP address?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the purpose of the network portion of an IP address?
  1. To identify the specific device on the network
  2. To identify the network to which the device belongs
  3. To provide error control
  4. To facilitate data transmission

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the purpose of the network portion of an IP address?
  • Step 1: Understand that an IP address is like a home address for devices on a network.
  • Step 2: An IP address has two main parts: the network portion and the host portion.
  • Step 3: The network portion tells us which network the device is part of.
  • Step 4: The host portion identifies the specific device within that network.
  • Step 5: By knowing the network portion, we can route data to the correct network.
No concepts available.
Soulshift Feedback ×

On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend The Soulshift Academy?

Not likely Very likely