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Dot-decimal notation

Dot-decimal notation is a presentation format for numerical data. It consists of a string of decimal numbers, using the full stop ( , also called dot in computing) as a separation character. A common use of dot-decimal notation is in information technology, where it is a method of writing numbers in octet-grouped base-ten (decimal) numbers. In computer networking, Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addresses are commonly written using the dotted-quad notation of four decimal integers, ranging from 0 to 255 each.

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Dot-decimal notation is a presentation format for numerical data. It consists of a string of decimal numbers, using the full stop ( , also called dot in computing) as a separation character. A common use of dot-decimal notation is in information technology, where it is a method of writing numbers in octet-grouped base-ten (decimal) numbers. In computer networking, Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addresses are commonly written using the dotted-quad notation of four decimal integers, ranging from 0 to 255 each.

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  1. publication date: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364166881

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