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Cybersecurity · Network Security Basics

What is an IP Address?

Understand the logical address used to identify a device interface on a network.

2 min micro-lesson

Lesson focus

What is an IP Address?

Explain the role and meaning of “an IP Address” and connect it to a familiar technology scenario.

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Learning objective

What you will understand

Explain the role and meaning of “an IP Address” and connect it to a familiar technology scenario.

Key ideas

  • Network identity
  • IPv4 example
  • Public and private context

Try it

Label the source and destination addresses in a simple packet journey.

Quick recap

Understand the logical address used to identify a device interface on a network.