Summary Project 1 Week 3.docx CCA 625 Project 1: Explore Networking in the Cloud University of Maryland Global Campus CCA 625 9040 Network Engineering (2211) 1. Internet Protocol (IP): Internet protocol is the principle communication protocol in the

CCA 625



Project 1: Explore Networking in the Cloud


University of Maryland Global Campus

CCA 625 9040 Network Engineering (2211)




1. Internet Protocol (IP):


Internet protocol is the principle communication protocol in the internet protocol suite. It

helps in the relay of datagrams in across the boundaries of internet. Sending someone

information in the internet requires a correct address. Each device in the internet has an IP

address that identifies it uniquely. Since BallotOnline will carry most of the operations online,

they will definitely use internet protocol in their networking.


a. IPv4 vs IPv6


IPv4 uses 32 binary bits to create a single unique address on the network. An IPv4

address is expressed by four numbers separated by dots. Each number is the decimal (base-10)

representation for an eight-digit binary (base-2) number, also called an octet.



b. IP Classes

Typically, the IPv4 space allows us to have addresses between 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.

However, some numbers in that range are reserved for specific purposes on TCP/IP networks.