Half-duplex data transmission means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal
carrier, but not at the same time. For example, on a local area network using a technology that has
half-duplex transmission, one workstation can send data on the line and then immediately receive
data on the line from the same direction in which data was just transmitted. Like full-duplex
transmission, half-duplex transmission implies a bidirectional line (one that can carry data in
both directions).
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