Expilanatin OF IP Address {A short way}

Note: the terms multicast address and MSB are explained at the end.

Every station on a PSN (packet switched network) that is based on the TCP/IP

protocol (your computer is one, for example. Yes, we're referring to a host

that is connected to the net) must have an IP address, so it can be identified, and information can be relayed and routed to it in an orderly fashion.

An IP address