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Stay Informative About the IP Acronym

IP is an acronym that can be expanded to any form. IP is valid in many different fields. The acronym IP is common usage in computers. IP is a subject that you might have studied in your high school. IP is also a term in the field of commerce that maximum people are unaware of. 

In this section, we will basically talk about the acronym of IP expanded in these three forms – IP usage in Computer, Full form of IP Subject, and IP term used in Commerce. This will surely be informative content.  Persist the study. 


IP Full Form

In this section, we will talk about three full forms of IP. IP stands for in Computer is Internet Protocol. IP as a subject is Information Practices. IP full form in Commerce – Here, IP stands for Intellectual Property. 

Full form of IP can be many but, in this section, we will basically deal with these three full forms of IP. We already know now, IP full form in computers, IP subject full form IP as in Commerce.  

Now, in the prevailing sections, we will discuss all these full forms in detail. 


IP in Computer 

As already discussed, IP stands for Internet Protocol which refers to the name or the label given to each and every device which communicates through each other over a computer network. Internet Protocol consists of a 32-bit number. 


What is The Full Form of IP Address?

IP address full form is “Internet Protocol” address. An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. IP stands for "Internet Protocol," which is the set of rules that governs the format of data that is sent via the internet or via a local network. The IP address has two versions - IPv4 and IPv6. Both of these versions define the IP address in a different way.

Two reasons why we use IP addresses - One, this is used as a local address and second, a device can be identified with its IP address by the host interface over a network.


Types of IP Addresses

  • Static IP Address: A static IP address is a permanent address that will never change and this is assigned by an administrator. Unlike the dynamic IP addresses, static addresses remain consistent. Once the network assigns the IP address, this remains the same. Most individuals and businesses do not need a static IP address, but for the businesses, the plan to host their own server is very crucial to have one. This is because a static IP address will ensure that the websites and email addresses tied to it will have a consistent IP address, this is quite vital if you want other devices to be able to find them consistently on the web.

  • Dynamic: A dynamic IP address device changes the IP address every time while you access the internet. This is assigned by the host software. Dynamic IP addresses will change automatically and quite regularly. ISPs buy a large pool of IP addresses and then assign them automatically to their customers. Periodically, they also re-assign them and put the older IP addresses back into the pool to be used for the other customers

  • Unicast IP Address: Unicast IP address transforms all the information to a specific device that is over a network.

  • Broadcast IP Address: Broadcast IP address is used to deliver information to all the computers which are given on a subnet at once.

  • Multicast IP Address: These are the reserved IP addresses that are used only for a specific group.

  • Private IP Address: Private IP addresses are the local addresses and one IP address that can be used by one or more than one organization. The IP address is absolutely free to use which cannot be routed over the network.

  • Public IP Address: These are the unique IP addresses and the duplication of this IP address is not possible hence they need to be bought.

  • Consumer IP addresses: Each individual or any business with an internet service plan will have two types of IP addresses: one will be the private IP addresses and the other will be their public IP address. The public and the private relate to the network location — which is a private IP address that is used inside a network, while the one that is public is used outside a network.


IP Number Full Form

As known, IP address stands for internet protocol address. This is an identifying number that is associated with a specific computer or computer network. This is the IP number meaning Internet Protocol Number. When we are connected to the internet, the IP address allows the computers to send and receive the information.

IP as in the Subject


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IP stands for the term ‘Information Practices’. This is an Object language java which is the main course of this subject. Apart from java, in IP students are taught about SQL, HTML, XML, networking, open-source software, and other basic computer chapters. IP is quite different from CS AS class in 11 and class 12. CS is completely different from each other, While Class 12 of IP is the succession of class 11 IP.

In class 11, you will get to learn about hardware, software, java, SQL. While in class 12 you will learn networking, open-source software, and a few more concepts on java and SQL. One recommended book for IP is Sumita Arora.


Future with IP

Information practices is a subject that is related to the computer field. Anyone opting for information practices or information technology then definitely you will have better job opportunities as computer skills are required in nowadays market. One who is skilled in a computer can do any kind of job which is related to computers in any of the company. After passing 12th standard with information practices one can go for BSC in computer science or do a computer engineering course as well.


IP in Commerce

What is Intellectual Property?


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Intellectual property, or abbreviated as IP is commonly referred to and consists of all the pieces of the business that you or your employees have thought of. It’s the things that will differentiate you from the competition which you came up with using your own intellect – that is your brain.

IP is the original concept and with ideas that are conceived of and are developed by many employees, or the workers and even the advisors, who are under the contract to do so, this became the corporate assets.

 IP includes things like: 

  • inventions 

  • work processes

  • articles, blog posts, case studies, and other content

  • books

  • illustrations 

  • photos

  • music

  • logos

  • product and business names

  • taglines 

  • slogans

  • movies

  • games

These are things or ideas which you have created that can support your own business.

How would one protect their Assets?

As we know now, IP has a lot of value, and this belongs to the owner of the business, thus you’ll want to protect it. The government also aligns with you and thus he has created laws in order to ensure that no one else steals or uses the owner’s IP without his permission.

The four major types of protections which is available to IP include:

  1. Copyright: In the copyright type of protection, this is given mainly to creative works like writing or drawing. Books, software, architectural drawings, articles, graphic designs, movies, blog posts come under copyright.

  2. Trademark: This is a type of protection that is given to original words or the combinations of words, symbols, and designs that you create to represent your own business. The symbol TM at the end of a word actually indicates that the trademark protection is claimed, and ® actually means that the trademark has been registered.

  3. Patent: A patent will give you protection to the product or to the process of inventions, this gives the creator exclusive control over how their own ideas shall be used.

  4. Trade secret: A trade secret is a protection that is given to special formulas, programs, or any techniques which you will develop on your own (like Coke’s secret formula).

Although IP is normally intangible, unlike other equipment or inventory, this can be an even more important contributor to the success of your business than the tangible assets.

FAQs on IP Full Form

Question 1: What is Host Software?

Answer: Hosted software majorly refers to the software which is installed, hosted, and then is accessed entirely from another remote server or through another location. The hosted software is also known as software that acts as a service (SaaS), this is a cloud computing service that is basically a model.

Question 2: What is SQL?

Answer: SQL (expanded as Structured Query Language) this is a standardized programming language which is used to manage the relational databases and this performs a various operation on the data in them. Also, these are known as SQL databases, they are relational systems that comprise a set of tables that contains the data in rows and in columns.

Question 3: What is IPv4 and IPv6?

Answer: IPv4 is the 32-Bit IP address whereas  IPv6 is the 128-Bit IP address. IPv4 is actually the numeric addressing method while IPv6 is an alphanumeric addressing method. The IPv4 uses the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) to map to the MAC address whereas the IPv6 uses the NDP (expanded as Neighbour Discovery Protocol) to map to the MAC address.