A data flow cannot go directly back to the same process it leaves. There must be at least one other process that handle(s) the data flow, produce(s) some other data flow, and return(s) the original data flow to the beginning process.
Answer: An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. IP stands for "Internet Protocol," which is the set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet or local network.