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Internet Protocol (IP)
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The protocol responsible for transmitting packets of data over the Internet and routing them to their destinations. Tagging a packet with an IP address identifying an Internet host and transmitting it using IP can be compared to addressing an envelope and dropping it in the mail. IP plays the role of the post office, allowing the networks and routers involved in the delivery process to talk to each other as the packet finds its way to the addressee.
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