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IPv4 is a core protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite that operates at the internet layer. It uses 32-bit logical addresses to uniquely identify hosts and route data between them over networks in a best effort manner without guaranteeing delivery. The TCP/IP model has fewer layers than the OSI model and combines the top three OSI layers into a single application layer.

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IPv4 - TCP - IP Model - Tutorialspoint

IPv4 is a core protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite that operates at the internet layer. It uses 32-bit logical addresses to uniquely identify hosts and route data between them over networks in a best effort manner without guaranteeing delivery. The TCP/IP model has fewer layers than the OSI model and combines the top three OSI layers into a single application layer.

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IPv4 - TCP/IP Model

A majority of the internet uses a protocol suite called the Internet Protocol Suite also known as the
TCP/IP protocol suite. This suite is a combination of protocols which encompasses a number of
different protocols for different purpose and need. Because the two major protocols in this suites
are TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol), this is commonly termed as
TCP/IP Protocol suite. This protocol suite has its own reference model which it follows over the
internet. In contrast with the OSI model, this model of protocols contains less layers.

Figure − Comparative depiction of OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models


This model is indifferent to the actual hardware implementation, i.e. the physical layer of OSI
Model. This is why this model can be implemented on almost all underlying technologies.
Transport and Internet layers correspond to the same peer layers. All three top layers of OSI Model
are compressed together in single Application layer of TCP/IP Model.

Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)

Internet Protocol is one of the major protocols in the TCP/IP protocols suite. This protocol works at
the network layer of the OSI model and at the Internet layer of the TCP/IP model. Thus this protocol
has the responsibility of identifying hosts based upon their logical addresses and to route data
among them over the underlying network.
IP provides a mechanism to uniquely identify hosts by an IP addressing scheme. IP uses best effort
delivery, i.e. it does not guarantee that packets would be delivered to the destined host, but it will do
its best to reach the destination. Internet Protocol version 4 uses 32-bit logical address.

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