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What is the Internet Protocol (IP)?(3 points) Responses A set of rules describing what behavior is acceptable on the internet. A set of rules describing what behavior is acceptable on the internet. A law that says that the Internet is for everyone. A law that says that the Internet is for everyone. A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet. A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet. An agreement that sets a limit on the number of computers that can be on the Internet at any given time..

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The Internet Protocol (IP) can be described as follows:

  1. A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet.
  2. It is part of the Internet Protocol Suite, which facilitates communication over the internet by specifying how data packets are formatted, addressed, transmitted, and received.
  3. IP ensures that data sent over the internet reaches the correct destination by using IP addresses, which are unique identifiers for devices on a network.

The other options provided do not accurately describe what Internet Protocol (IP) is.

What does this statement mean? IP addresses are hierarchical(3 points) Responses The information in an IP address goes from broad to specific. The information in an IP address goes from broad to specific. Addresses can be expressed in 32 bits. Addresses can be expressed in 32 bits. Protocols are used to standardize communication between machines. Protocols are used to standardize communication between machines. Only certain machines employ IP addresses to send and receive data.

The statement "IP addresses are hierarchical" means that:

  1. The information in an IP address goes from broad to specific. This indicates that the structure of an IP address allows for a hierarchical organization where the first part of the address identifies a broader network, and subsequent parts identify more specific sub-networks or devices within that network.

The other responses do not accurately capture the meaning of the hierarchical nature of IP addresses:

  1. Addresses can be expressed in 32 bits. This refers to the IPv4 address format but does not explain the hierarchical aspect.
  2. Protocols are used to standardize communication between machines. While this is true about communication protocols, it doesn't directly relate to IP address hierarchy.
  3. Only certain machines employ IP addresses to send and receive data. This is misleading, as virtually all devices connected to a network use IP addresses.

Therefore, the first point is the correct interpretation of the hierarchical nature of IP addresses.

What is the function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?(3 points) Responses To sell websites to developers. To sell websites to developers. To translate domain names into IP addresses. To translate domain names into IP addresses. To make sure that each IP address has only one corresponding domain name. To make sure that each IP address has only one corresponding domain name. To assign a unique domain name to every computer.

The function of the Domain Name System (DNS) can be accurately described as follows:

  1. To translate domain names into IP addresses. This is the primary function of DNS, allowing users to access websites using easy-to-remember domain names (like www.example.com) instead of having to remember numerical IP addresses (like 192.0.2.1).

The other responses do not correctly capture the main function of DNS:

  1. To sell websites to developers. This is not related to DNS; DNS does not involve commercial transactions for selling websites.
  2. To make sure that each IP address has only one corresponding domain name. This is not entirely accurate, as a single IP address can have multiple domain names associated with it, and DNS allows for such configurations (known as domain aliasing).
  3. To assign a unique domain name to every computer. Although DNS plays a role in associating domain names with IP addresses, it does not assign domain names; that is managed through domain registration services.

Thus, the second point is the correct answer.