Which of the following is a type of transmission mode? I. Simplex mode II.…
2021
Which of the following is a type of transmission mode?
I. Simplex mode
II. Half simplex mode
III. Duplex mode
Answer: C. I and III — Concept: Data communications defines exactly three transmission modes based on the direction and simultaneity of data flow between two devices — Simplex (data…
- A.
I and II
- B.
II and III
- C.
I and III
- 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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