Arrange following elements of communication process in a sequence.

A. Sender
B. Receiver
C. Message
D. Media
E. Feedback

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, C, D, B, E

Communication has been defined as a process. This process involves elements like source, encoding, media/channel, receiver, decoding, noise and feedback. The process is represented in the figure. The elements involved in communication process are explained below:
(i) Sender: Sender means person who conveys his thoughts or ideas to the receiver. The sender represents source of communication.
(ii) Message: It is the content of ideas, feelings, suggestions, order, etc., intended to be communicated.
(iii) Encoding: It is the process of converting the message into communication symbols such as words, pictures, gestures etc.,
(iv) 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.,
(v) Decoding: It is the process of converting encoded symbols of the sender.
(vi) Receiver: The person who receives communication of the sender.
(vii) Feedback: It includes all those actions of receiver indicating that he has received and understood message of sender. (viii)Noise: Noise means some obstruction or hindrance to communication. This hindrance may be caused to sender, message or receiver.