What do you think is the specific purpose of IP network broadcasting?

IP network broadcasting is a technology to transmit data to multiple target nodes in the network. The broadcast mechanism enables nodes to send data to all devices in the network without knowing the specific address of each device, thus realizing simple and efficient mass transmission. IP network broadcasting can be divided into two types:

1. hardware broadcast: transmit data packets to all hosts in the same network. For example, in a local LAN, when one computer needs to send messages to all other computers, hardware broadcasting can be used.

2. Limited broadcast: send data packets to hosts within a certain range. For example, in multicast, one computer can simultaneously transmit the same data to all computers in the same multicast group.

IP network broadcasting has many specific uses, such as:

1. Issue emergency notices or announcements in enterprises, schools and other institutions.

2. Online games chat to form interactive game scenes and other functions.

3. Disseminate audio and video streams, such as live Internet TV, online meetings, live football, etc.

4. Data transmission and control between devices in smart home, smart medical care and other fields.

In a word, IP network broadcasting is widely used in all walks of life, which can greatly improve information transmission and work efficiency.