Management Information System (MIS) Practice Exam

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Which statement is true about an IP address?

The format of an IP address is a 64-bit numeric address.
It is written as eight numbers separated by periods.
Each number separated by periods can have any number between 0 to 999.
It can be used to navigate to particular Web addresses.

The correct answer is: It can be used to navigate to particular Web addresses.

An IP address serves as a unique identifier for a device on a network, effectively allowing it to communicate with other devices and services, including navigating to particular web addresses. This is achieved through the underlying technology of the Internet, which uses these addresses to route data packets accurately to their destination. When you enter a web address in your browser, the Domain Name System (DNS) translates that domain into an IP address, enabling the connection to the proper server hosting the requested site. In contrast, the other statements contain inaccuracies. An IP address typically comes in two formats: IPv4, which is a 32-bit numeric address often represented as four decimal numbers (not eight) separated by periods, each ranging from 0 to 255, and IPv6, which utilizes a 128-bit hexadecimal format. Therefore, those options outlining the IP address format and the permissible numeric range are inconsistent with standard definitions. Understanding the nature and structure of IP addresses is fundamental to comprehending how internet navigation functions.