Which of the following is a type of transmission mode? I. Simplex mode II.…

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Which of the following is a type of transmission mode?

I. Simplex mode

II. Half simplex mode

III. Duplex mode

Answer: C. I and IIIConcept: Data communications defines exactly three transmission modes based on the direction and simultaneity of data flow between two devices — Simplex (data…

  1. A.

    I and II

  2. B.

    II and III

  3. C.

    I and III

  4. D.

    I, II and III

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Correct answer: C

Concept: Data communications defines exactly three transmission modes based on the direction and simultaneity of data flow between two devices — Simplex (data flows in one direction only), Half-duplex (data flows in both directions, but only one direction is active at a time), and Full-duplex (data flows in both directions simultaneously, often shortened to "Duplex"). No other named mode exists in this standard classification.

Application: Checking each Roman-numeral statement against this classification:

  • I. Simplex mode — matches the standard one-direction-only mode.

  • II. Half simplex mode — no such mode exists in the standard classification; the two-way, one-direction-at-a-time mode is named Half-duplex, not "Half simplex".

  • III. Duplex mode — matches Full-duplex, the standard simultaneous two-way mode.

So only statements I and III name valid transmission modes.

Cross-check: Comparing against the offered combinations confirms this:

  • "I and II" and "II and III" both include the non-existent term "Half simplex", so both are ruled out.

  • "I, II and III" is ruled out for the same reason.

  • "I and III" is the only combination containing solely the two genuinely valid mode names — Simplex and Duplex (Full-duplex).

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