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IP Address:
- An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in 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.
- There are two versioning
- IPv4
- IPv6
MAC Address:
A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment.
MAC addresses are used as a network address for most IEEE 802 network technologies, including Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
Computer network:
A computer network is a telecommunications network which allows computers to exchange data.
In computer networks, networked computing devices exchange data with each other along network links (data connections).
The connections between nodes are established using either cable media or wireless media. The best-known computer network is the Internet.
Computer port:
In computer hardware, a port serves as an interface between the computer and other computers or peripheral devices
Computer ports have many uses, to connect a monitor, webcam, speakers, or other peripheral devices.
- On the physical layer, a computer port is a specialized outlet on a piece of equipment to which a plug or cable connects.
DNS:
- DNS stands for “domain name system”.
- It is converting human-readable website name into computer-readable numerical IP addresses.
Vulnerability:
- In computer security, vulnerability is a weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system’s security.