Chapter 3, Problem 13RQ

Program Plan Intro

IP address:

• • Internet Protocol (IP) is a protocol suite that provides the routing of packets from one computer to another computer.
• • Each host contains an IP address. IP address is a numeric identifier to uniquely recognize the host in the network.
• • IP uses the router to forward the packets with the help of routing table.
• • The version of Internet Protocol is Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4).

Internet Service Provider (ISP):

• • An organization that provides access to the internet and related services to individual users and businesses is known as Internet Service Provider.
• • Internet Service Provider accesses the internet through phone, cable, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), satellite, or fiber optic lines for a charge.
• • Internet Service Provider’s other name is Internet Access Provider.
• • Internet Service Provider offers services like Internet access, Internet transit, Domain name registration, Hosting and many such.
• • Internet Service Provider has been designed for different categories such as Personal, Business, School, Non-profit, Politics, Military/Private, Sports and many others.