Networking - Technology
IP address
(Internet Protocol address)
A numeric address used to identify and reach a device on a network
What's it for?
Gives a device a network address so information can be sent to the right destination.
For example…
Payroll only accepts connections coming from the company's internet address
A web server has an IP address so network traffic can reach the correct machine even though users normally type a domain name instead
Think of it like…
An address that lets the postal service know where to deliver things sent to you