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An IP address is the unique identifier assigned to any personal computer connected to the internet.
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An IP address is the unique identifier assigned to any personal computer connected to the internet.
The IP address of course! Think about it. It's on the network layer, It is unique, and it's assigned to every device on the internet!
A Media Access Control (MAC) address is used as a unique identifier for network interface cards (NICs). Each device connected to a network has a unique MAC address assigned by the manufacturer.
SID stands fro System Identifier and it is a unique name or number to assigned to the system on which the oracle has been installed.
The National Provider Identifier Registry provides identification of every health care provider. It uses a 10 digit number that is assigned to each health provider so they can be linked to their transactions.
PID stands for Process Identifier, a uniquely assigned integer that identifies a process in the operating system. In any system, applications use PID to identify the process uniquely. Also, it is used in diagnosing the problems with the process in Multi-Tasking systems.
A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique alphanumeric string assigned to articles and documents for easier identification and retrieval. It links citations to their respective sources and provides a permanent link for reference.
Each device can be identified by its IP address (assigned for the network and can be subnetted) and its MAC - which is a device identifier supposedly unique to the device.
The Vendor ID (OUI) of the Sources NIC is the unique organizational identifier assigned to the manufacturer of the network interface card by the IEEE. The OUI is the first three bytes of the MAC address assigned to that device.
A BIC (Bank Identification Code) is an identifier that is assigned to all SWIFT FIN-connected financial institutions. It can also be used to identify other financial institutions, not connected to the SWIFT FIN network. When assigned to a non-financial institution the code is called a BEI (Business Entity Identifier). Like a financial institution BIC, a non-financial institution BEI can be connected to the SWIFT FIN network or not.