#bitmasks
Bitmask is data that is used for bitwise operations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask_(computing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitwise_operation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitwise_operations_in_C https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subnetwork - applications of bitmasks in computer networks