Arrange following elements involved in communication process in correct sequence :

(A) Sender

(B) Media

(C) Encoding

(D) Message

(E) Decoding

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A), (D), (C), (B), (E)

The correct answer is option (2)- (A), (D), (C), (B), (E).

Communication has been defined as a process. This process involves elements like source, encoding, media/channel, receiver, decoding, noise and feedback. The elements involved in communication process are explained below:

(A) Sender: Sender means person who conveys his thoughts or ideas to the receiver. The sender represents source of communication.

(D) Message: It is the content of ideas, feelings, suggestions, order, etc., intended to be communicated.

(C) Encoding: It is the process of converting the message into communication symbols such as words, pictures, gestures etc.,

(B) Media: It is the path through which encoded message is transmitted to receiver. The channel may be in written form, face to face, phone call, Internet etc.,

(E) Decoding: It is the process of converting encoded symbols of the sender.