IP addresses and names
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Disadvantages of an address
- It is too long (192.162.16.201)
- It has no representation for the organization
- It is difficult to remember
- IP addresses can change
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Names
- Human users prefer to use names instead of numbers
- A name can be associated to any device that has an IP
address
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Advantages of names
- They make reference to an organization name: *.ibm.com
- They are easy to remember