IPv6 addressing, prefixing and address assignment methods

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Explain IPv6 address structure, hexadecimal notation, prefix length notation and rules for abbreviation and zero compression.
Differentiate IPv6 address types, including global unicast, link-local, unique local, multicast, anycast and loopback, and identify their practical uses.
Interpret common IPv6 prefixes and scopes, including local-link communication and routed global addressing concepts.

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Explain neighbor discovery concepts at a Network+ level, including how IPv6 replaces ARP-related host discovery behavior.

Apply IPv6 addressing knowledge to determine whether addresses are valid, correctly scoped and appropriate for a given host or network scenario.

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