Draw This - beginner

Draw a diagram showing the structure of an IPv4 address and an IPv6 address side by side. Label the parts clearly, including the number of bits, the format (decimal or hexadecimal), and an example address for each.

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Grading Criteria

Both IPv4 and IPv6 address structures are drawn side by side

IPv4 address shows 4 groups of 8 bits each

IPv4 groups are labeled with decimal numbers between 0 and 255

IPv6 address shows 8 groups of 16 bits each

IPv6 groups are labeled with hexadecimal numbers between 0000 and FFFF

Labels include bit size and format (decimal or hexadecimal)

Example addresses are included and correctly formatted

Diagram is clear and parts are distinctly separated

Solution

IPv4 Address Structure:

+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|  192    |   168   |   1     |   10    |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 8 bits  | 8 bits  | 8 bits  | 8 bits  |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+

Format: Decimal numbers (0-255) separated by dots
Total bits: 32 bits


IPv6 Address Structure:

+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2001   | 0db8   | 85a3   | 0000   | 0000   | 8a2e   | 0370   | 7334   |
+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 16 bits| 16 bits| 16 bits| 16 bits| 16 bits| 16 bits| 16 bits| 16 bits|
+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

Format: Hexadecimal numbers (0000 to FFFF) separated by colons
Total bits: 128 bits

The IPv4 address is made of 4 parts, each part is 8 bits (1 byte). Each part is shown as a decimal number from 0 to 255. The example address is 192.168.1.10. The total length is 32 bits.

The IPv6 address is made of 8 parts, each part is 16 bits (2 bytes). Each part is shown as a hexadecimal number from 0000 to FFFF. The example address is 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334. The total length is 128 bits.

This diagram helps visualize the difference in size and format between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a flowchart that explains how to check if an IP address is IPv4 or IPv6 based on its format.

[advanced] Draw a detailed diagram showing how an IPv4 address is converted into binary, including the binary representation of each decimal group.