During this exercise Pix related to competenceDigital environment: Building a digital environmentyou need to identify the Internet service capable of providing theIP address associated with a website like bipm.org. Find out the answer in this article.
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Which Internet service matches domain names with IP addresses? [Discover the answer]
The following is the statement of the exercise as presented on Pix :
Statement : Jonathan visits the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures website (bipm.org).
Which Internet service allows your browser to find the IP address corresponding to bipm.org?
The proposed exercise asks you to identify the Internet service which allows you to correspondence between a domain name (bipm.org) and its IP address.
What is DNS?
the DNS Where Domain Name System is an essential Internet system. It is used to translate domain names readable by humans (e.g. bipm.org, google.com, pix.fr) by IP addresses (e.g. 192.134.4.10) that computers use to communicate with each other.
Imagine that DNS works like a telephone directory:
- You type a website name in your browser (example: pix.fr)
- DNS is looking forassociated IP address (example: 145.239.37.162)
- Thanks to this IP, your computer knows which server to connect to in order to display the desired page.
Without DNS, you'd have to remember and manually type in the series of numbers corresponding to IP addresses to access websites. This would complicate every connection to a site.
What is an IP address?
A IP address (Internet Protocol) is a unique identifier assigned to each device connected to a network, such as the Internet. It enables computers, smartphones, servers and others from communicate between them via a connection.
The IP address works a bit like the postal address of a home:
- It enablessend and of receive information.
- It indicates where a device is located in the network.
- It guarantees that data arrive at the right place.
There are two types of IP address:
- IPv4 as 192.134.4.10
- IPv6 longer, in the form 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334. This is used in response to the rapid growth in the number of connected devices, as there is a limited number of IPv4 addresses available.
To find your public IP addressThere are several free online tools you can use. These tools are often offered by your Internet service provider, specialized websites or simply from your operating system.
It is also possible to change your IP address by changing your network settings. The use of VPN services allows you to replace your public IP address with that of another country, reinforcing your online anonymity.
What is a domain name?
A domain name is a web address the easy-to-remember name of a website. This is what you type in the address bar of your browser: pix.fr, google.com, alucare.fr, youtube.com.
The Web sites are hosted on a waiter identified by an IP address. As these IP addresses are difficult to remember, we use domain names.
Here's how a domain name is structured. For example: www.alucare.fr
- www sub-domain (optional)
- alucare name chosen by the owner
- .en top-level domain, often linked to the country or type of site (.com, .org, .edu, etc.).
What is Pix?
Pix is a digital platform accessible to all, allowing you to self-assessment in various fields related to digital skills. Once registered, users progress at their own pace through a series of organized exercises by theme: data processing and management, security, communication, connection, etc.
Results evolve according to the answers given, making the experience personalized and tailored. Designed for students than professionalsPix also offers a official certification.
In a nutshell, the Internet service used to find IP addresses is DNS. It acts as an Internet directory, enabling computers to communicate with each other in an organized and functional system. For more Pix content on the same theme, take a look at :
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