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O-LevelComputer ScienceData Transmission2210/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q64 Marks

The table contains descriptions about data transmission methods. Complete the table by identifying which data transmission methods are described. Data transmission method Description Data is transmitted down a single wire, one bit at a time, in one direction only. Data is transmitted down multiple wires, multiple bits at a time, in both directions, but only one direction at a time. Data is transmitted down a single wire, one bit at a time, in both directions at the same time. Data is transmitted down multiple wires, multiple bits at a time, in one direction only.

  1. (implicit)Complete the table by identifying which data transmission methods are described. Data transmission method Description Data is transmitted down a single wire, one bit at a time, in one direction only. Data is transmitted down multiple wires, multiple bits at a time, in both directions, but only one direction at a time. Data is transmitted down a single wire, one bit at a time, in both directions at the same time. Data is transmitted down multiple wires, multiple bits at a time, in one direction only.[4]

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  1. [4] One mark for each correct data transmission method: // Data transmission method: serial simplex, Description: Data is transmitted down a single wire, one bit at a time, in one direction only. // Data transmission method: parallel half-duplex, Description: Data is transmitted down multiple wires, multiple bits at a time, in both directions, but only one direction at a time. // Data transmission method: serial full-duplex, Description: Data is transmitted down a single wire, one bit at a time, in both directions at the same time. // Data transmission method: parallel simplex, Description: Data is transmitted down multiple wires, multiple bits at a time, in one direction only.

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Topic
Data Transmission, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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