Computer Science GCSE
IPv⁴
What IPv⁴ means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of IPv⁴
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Reference: OCR
A 128-bit address written as eight groups of hexadecimal digits separated by colons, created because IPv⁴ addresses are running out.
A 32-bit address written as four decimal numbers separated by dots, for example 192.168.1.10.
Topics that use IPv⁴
Related terms
- Encryption
- Ethernet
- HTTPS
- IMAP
- Interoperability and compatibility
- IP address
- Layering
- Low-power device connectivity
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