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numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example,
the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the
hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal
system is useful because it can represent every byte
(8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is
easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers
than binary numbers.
I
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
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 Protocol-based networks, a node must have
an Internet 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