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Internet protocol (IP)

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IP is a standard format for routing data packets between computers. IP is efficient, flexible, routable, and widely used with many applications, and is gaining acceptance as the preferred communication protocol.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Variants

plural
Internet protocol (IP)S
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Internet protocol (IP)'s
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Internet protocol (IP)S'