<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Describe the purpose of subnetting in networking. Context: The purpose of subnetting in networking is to allow for the division of a large network into smaller, more manageable sub-networks. Answer: [/INST]It allows for the division of a large network into smaller, more manageable sub-networks.</s>