when it comes to computers and internet, what does i.p mean?

Answer 1

Internet Protocol

From Wikipedia..

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard (IP). Any participating network device — including routers, computers, time-servers, printers, Internet fax machines, and some telephones — must have its own unique address. An IP address can also be thought of as the equivalent of a street address or a phone number (compare: VoIP) for a computer or other network device on the internet. Just as each street address and phone number uniquely identifies a building or telephone, an IP address can uniquely identify a specific computer or other network device on a network.

Answer 2

i.p is ur internet address === Internet Protocol

Answer 3

IP stands for Internet Protocol. In the OSI 7-layer network stack fits in the Network layer. TCP or UDP work over IP, commonly represented as TCP/IP or UDP/IP.

Between techies, IP is also colloquially used to mean the IP address assigned to a computer, as in 'what's the server's IP?'

Answer 4

well basically an i.p adress (Internet Protocol address) identifies your computer..its kinda like a fingerprint on your hand...no one else has the same one and it identifies who you are and allows you to connect to different ports and whatnot....

if ya need to know more. google it?

Answer 5

It stands for Internet Protocol and is part of the way information is moved about on the internet if you want to learn more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol

Answer 6

.....internet protocol