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What is IP Address

Chapter 10
Handbook of Research on Cloud Computing and Big Data Applications in IoT
It 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 principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.
Published in Chapter:
A Cloud-Based Patient Health Monitoring System Using the Internet of Things
R. Murugan (National Institute of Technology Silchar, India)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8407-0.ch010
Abstract
To conquer medical carelessness, a novel framework will be created on the grounds that daily medicinal services are essential. This framework conveys equipment, and Android application, the pulse, temperature of body, dampness rate are detected by the sensor in equipment. There is a Raspberry pi over which this detected information is transferred. The system dependent on internet of things (IOT) is utilized for remotely getting to information. With the end goal to get to the information universally, IOT used to keep all refreshed data on pages, a great opportunity to put information on mists. There is an Android-based application that can get to information from server through wi-fi to give us a chance to see the detected information. On the off chance that any of the anomalies are discovered, those must be settled, so it will send message to tolerant and individual specialists.
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Chapter 2
The Digital Divide, Framing and Mapping the Phenomenon
The permanent identification address assigned to the nodes of the internet, making its contents stored by Internet Hosts accessible through the internet.
Published in Chapter: The Digital Divide, Framing and Mapping the Phenomenon; From: Handbook of Research on Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society
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Chapter 634
Censorship in the Digital Age the World Over
A set of numbers which specify a unique network address for a computer on a network.
Published in Chapter: Censorship in the Digital Age the World Over; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 2
Medical Privacy and the Internet
A number that uniquely identifies each sender or receiver of information on the Internet.
Published in Chapter: Medical Privacy and the Internet; From: Handbook of Research on Distributed Medical Informatics and E-Health
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Chapter 37
Practical Measures for Securing Government Networks
It is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP (transmission-control protocol/Internet protocol) network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods.
Published in Chapter: Practical Measures for Securing Government Networks; From: Handbook of Research on Public Information Technology
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Chapter 211
Censorship of Digital Resources Worldwide
A set of numbers which specify a unique network address for a computer on a network.
Published in Chapter: Censorship of Digital Resources Worldwide; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 42
The Dark Side of Engaging With Social Networking Sites (SNS)
IP addresses are assigned to every device that connects to the internet.
Published in Chapter: The Dark Side of Engaging With Social Networking Sites (SNS); From: Encyclopedia of Criminal Activities and the Deep Web
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Chapter 11
File-Sharing and the Darknet
Internet protocol address, usually the basic identifier of a computer participating in the internet. It can be seen as a pseudonym of the user of the computer and can be connected to the identity of the user by his internet service provider.
Published in Chapter: File-Sharing and the Darknet; From: Encyclopedia of Criminal Activities and the Deep Web
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