<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 IP addresses in IT networking. Context: IP addresses are used to identify and locate devices on a network. Answer: [/INST]It is used to identify and locate devices on a network.</s>