3.1 IP4v4 Overview
What is the role of a subnet mask?
It is called a subnet mask because it is used to identify network address of an IP address by perfoming a bitwise AND operation on the netmask. A Subnet mask is a 32-bit number that masks an IP address, and divides the IP address into network address and host address.
What information do IP addresses provide?
An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.
What is the binary form of the IPv4 address 192.168.46.20?
11000000.00101011000