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(a) Grasp the meaning and purpose of an internet protocol (IP) address. (b) Recognize that there are various types of IP addresses. Note: An IP address can be static or dynamic and includes the characteristics and differences between IPv4 and IPv6.

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(a) Grasp the meaning and purpose of an internet protocol (IP) address. (b) Recognize that there are various types of IP addresses. Note: An IP address can be static or dynamic and includes the characteristics and differences between IPv4 and IPv6

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  • You need to be able to (a) Grasp the meaning and purpose of an internet protocol (IP) address. (b) Recognize that there are various types of IP addresses. Note: An IP address can be static or dynamic and includes the characteristics and differences between IPv4 and IPv6.
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IP Address Types

There are two main types of IP addresses: static and dynamic. Static IP addresses are fixed and do not change, while dynamic IP addresses are assigned by a DHCP server and can change over time. IPv4 and IPv6 are the two versions of IP addresses, with IPv4 being the older format and IPv6 designed to accommodate more devices.

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