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    IP Address

    What IP Address means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of IP Address

    A unique string of numbers assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
    Pearson Edexcel · Topic 4: Networks (study guide)

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