In communications, a simplex communication link is one way only, and a duplex link goes in both directions. An example of a simplex link is a satellite beaming a signal to a receiver dish where the communication only goes in one direction, from the origin to a receiver. An example of a duplex link is a telephone.Know More
Most duplex communication links have two links: one to transmit and one to receive. A half duplex link can both receive and transmit, but it cannot do both at the same time. An example of a half duplex link is a walkie-talkie. The person talking on a walkie-talkie cannot receive while talking.
The same terminology can be used in other fields. An electrical circuit with one wire set up such that the current can only flow one way is a simplex link. Simplex fiber-optic cables have only one fiber-optic relay inside them, and duplex fiber-optic cables have two fiber-optic relays inside them.
The same terms have been borrowed for use in printing and scanning, but the terms are used somewhat incorrectly. Printers may offer the option of duplex printing, namely printing on both sides of the paper, or simplex printing, on only one side of the paper. Duplex scanners scan both sides of the paper, and simplex scanners scan only one side.Learn more about Internet & Networking
Information Technology pertains to the hardware, software and user skills associated with a stand-alone computer or laptop, while Information Communications Technology relates to networked equipment (LAN/WAN) that allows for intra- and inter-network communication via email and the Internet. ICT can be viewed as an extension of IT.Full Answer >
DC current is direct current, which means electricity only flows in one direction; AC current is alternating current, which means it flows in both directions. Batteries run on DC current, while AC current is what comes in through an electrical plug in the wall.Full Answer >
Microwave communications are used for short-range communications, while satellite communications can be established over long distances. Microwave communications are ideal for television and radio broadcasts, while satellite communications are used for communicating to ships and aircrafts, relaying telephone calls and providing communications to remote areas.Full Answer >
A repeater is a device that has single input and output ports, and makes it possible for signals to be transmitted across a network for long distances by conditioning the received signal and retransmitting the conditioned signal to the various segments while a hub is simply a repeater with multiple input and multiple output ports. Both hubs and repeaters strengthen an incoming data signal by regenerating it to reach its destination. Otherwise, the data signal will be subjected to attenuation.Full Answer >