The IP address
Example: The IP address identifies the device
Definition
"The IP address" is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. It identifies the device and allows it to send and receive data over the internet or other networks.
Etymology
The term "the IP address" comes from 'Internet Protocol address,' where 'Internet Protocol' refers to the set of rules governing data transmission over the internet. The concept originated in the 1970s with the development of the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern internet.
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"The IP address" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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