Arrange the elements involved in communication process in chronological order.

(A) Decoding
(B) Encoding
(C) Sender
(D) Media
(E) Message

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (E), (B), (D), (A).

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:

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

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

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

(D) 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.,

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