COMPUTER NETWORKING

PHYSICAL LAYER AND TRANSMISSION MEDIA

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following communication modes support two-way traffic but in only one direction at a time?
A
simplex
B
half duplex
C
three-quarters duplex
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Half-duplex data transmission allows data to flow in both directions but only in one direction at a time. Semi-Duplex is another name for it.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of a full-duplex device is a telephone; the parties at both ends of a call can speak and be heard by the other party simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simplex mode is a transmission mode in which information is sent in one direction only, also known as unidirectional. This means that information is only sent by one device through the channel and not both.

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