An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. IP addresses are written in a human-readable notation, such as 192.168.1.1 (IPv4), and can also be displayed in binary form, such as 11000000101010000000000100000001 (IPv4). IP addresses may be compared to a street address. To continue the analogy, the street address of your house might be 123 Main Street. This address uniquely identifies your house on your street. Similarly, an IP address uniquely identifies a device on the vast network of the Internet.
There are multiple ways to check the IP address of a system. One common method is to use the command prompt. To do this, open the command prompt by pressing the Windows key + R and typing “cmd”. Then, type “ipconfig” and press Enter. This will display the IP address of the system.
