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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 IP addressing rules. In
smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP
function of a router or gateway to assign the IP
addresses on internal networks.
IP address
IP address is a 32-
inary digit number that identifies
each sender or receiver of information that is sent in
packets across the Internet. For example 80.80.80.69 is
an IP address, it is the closet thing the Internet has to
telephone numbers. When you “call” that number,
using any connection methods, you get connected to
the computer that “owns” that IP address.
ISP
Internet Service Provider, is a company that maintains
a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a
dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use
of its dedicated communication lines to companies or
individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for
a direct connection.
J
JAVA
Java is a programming language that is specially
designed for writing programs that can be safely
downloaded to your computer through the Internet
without the fear of viruses. It is an object-oriented
multi-thread programming best for creating applets and
applications for the Internet, Intranet and other
complex, distributed network.
