Learning Activity Sheet: Ip Addressing and Subnet Mask

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

IN SPECIAL PROGRAM IN ICT 9
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING 9
Fourth Quarter, Week 4
Name of Learner: _____________________________ Grade Level: _________________________

Section: _____________________________________ Date: _________________________
IP ADDRESSING AND SUBNET MASK

Part 2
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

IP address vs Network Address
As discussed, an IP address is the combination of two separate addresses, network address and host
address. If we exclude host address from IP address, we will get network address. In simple term, a network
address is an IP address without host address. In technical term, a network address is an IP address in which all
host bits are turned off.
We can only turn on or off host bits. We cannot turn on or off reserved network bits. In class A, B and C
first 8, 16 and 24 bits are reserved respectively for network addresses.
IP address vs Host Address

Any IP operation such as building a network address or host address and Subnetting are always performed
in the host portion of an IP address. We can turn on and off host bits as per our requirement. In class A, B and C
last 24 bits, 16 bits and 8 bits are defined as host bits respectively.
Private IP addresses vs Public IP addresses
In class A, B and C following IP addresses are defined as private IP addresses:-
In class A: - 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
 In class B: - 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

In class C: - 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
Except private IP addresses and reserved IP addresses, all remaining IP addresses of Class A, B and C are
considered as public IP addresses.
Public IP addresses are used in public network such as Internet. Public IP addresses are maintained and
regulated by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
Private IP addresses are used in private network. Private IP addresses are locally significant and not routable in
public network.
Network addressing
There are three types of network address; unicast, multicast and broadcast.
Unicast address
Unicast address represents an individual end device. If an IP packet is sent on a unicast address, it is intended
only for that particular recipient. Unicast addresses are usually used by end devices for end to end communication.
Multicast address
Multicast address represents a group of devices. If an IP packet is sent on a multicast address, it is intended for
all members of that group. Multicast addresses are usually used by networking devices for running their own
services.
Broadcast address
Broadcast address represents all devices of the network. If an IP packet is sent on a broadcast address, it is intended
for all devices of that network. Broadcast addresses are usually used to locate hosts or services in network.
The differences between multicast address and broadcast address are following: -
Multicast address represents only a group of devices from a particular network while broadcast address
represents all devices of that particular network.
Based on configuration, messages which are sent on a multicast address are normally allowed to pass
through the router. Messages which are sent on a broadcast address are not allowed to pass through the
router under any circumstances.
That’s all for this part. In next part we will learn what IP Subnetting is and why it is done in computer networks.
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(Source:https://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/ccna-study-guide/network-address-basic-concepts-
explained-with-examples.html)
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LEARNING COMPETENCY
1. Set network configuration
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Direction: Write “True” if the statement is true. Write “False” if the statement is false. Write your answers on
the space provided.
1. If we exclude the host address to IP address, we get Broadcast address.
2. Public
 IP addresses are used in public network such as Internet.
3. Unicast address represents an individual end device. = ______
4. Public IP addresses are used in private network.
5. Broadcast address represents a group of devices.
6. A network address is an IP address in which all host bits are turned off.
7. Messages which are sent on a multicast address are not allowed to pass through the router under any
circumstances.
8. Multicast address represents only a group of devices from a particular network.
9. Host addresses are addresses that is used by the working stations or computers on the network.= ______
10. Broadcast address represents all devices of the network.
REFLECTION
1. What are the two parts of IP Address on networks?
REFERENCES
Electronic Resources:
https://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/ccna-study-guide/network-address-basic-concepts-explained-with-
examples.html - Computer Networking Notes
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/routing-information-protocol-rip/13788-3.html
IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users
Prepared by: GENESIS P EUGENIO

Name of Writer/s
Noted by: LABERNE A. LADIGNON, JR.

Division ICT Coordinator / OIC EPS

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Name of Learner: _____ Grade Level: _

IP ADDRESSING AND SUBNET MASK

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

IP address vs Host Address

Prepared by: GENESIS P EUGENIO

Noted by: LABERNE A. LADIGNON, JR.

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