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The four numbers in an IP address are called octets. Each number is 8 bits long, and the word "octet" means a group of 8 bits.

For example, in the IP address 192.168.1.1, each of the four numbers (192, 168, 1, and 1) is an octet.

Key points:

• An IP address has 4 parts, separated by dots


• Each part is called an octet


• Each octet is 8 bits or 1 byte


• IP addresses help identify devices on a network

Knowing that IP addresses are made up of octets helps you better understand how devices are identified and connected in a network.