IP Addresses

My Computer's IP Address, (Click to viewer larger).
1. What is an octet?
An octet are four numbers in an IP address, they each have eight positions when viewed in binary form.
Note: IP addresses are actually 32 bit numbers because when you add all the positions it = 32.
The purpose of an octet is to:
-separate the numbers
-create classes of IP addresses which are able to then be assigned to either a
*business
*government or another "entity"
The class they are put under are based on the size and need.
Octets are also split into two sections:
-Net
-Host or Node
Net Section
* Contains octet and it is used to identify a type of network that that particular computer belongs to.
Host Sections
*Contains last octet and it identifies the actual network on the computer.

2. What class of IP address are we using?
Firstly here is a brief outline of each class.
Class A- For very large networks, E.G.- Major international company.
Class B- For medium sized networks, E.G.- Large college campus.
Class C-For small to mid-size businesses.
Class D- Used for multicast.
Class E- Used for experimental purposes only.
We are using Class C.