Explain the significance of subnet masks in IP addressing and how they aid in efficient address allocation and subnetting.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
by EITCA Academy
Subnet masks play a important role in IP addressing by helping to efficiently allocate addresses and facilitate subnetting within a network. Understanding subnet masks is fundamental in computer networking as it allows for the segmentation of an IP address into two parts: the network address and the host address. This segmentation is essential for efficient
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CNF Computer Networking Fundamentals, Internet protocols, Introduction to IP addresses, Examination review
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Cybersecurity, EFFICIENT ADDRESS ALLOCATION, IP Addressing, Network Segmentation, Subnet Masks, Subnetting