Question

Which of the following is a means of communication?
A. E-mail
B. Radio
C. Mobile
D. All of these

Answer 1

Hint: Means of communication refers to the channel by which exchange of ideas, information takes place. This can be done between individuals or groups or both.

Complete Answer:E-mail, radio and mobile are all means of communication. Communication word comes from the latin word ‘communicare’. The latin word ‘communicare’ means ‘to share’.

It must be understood that in every communication there is one sender, a message and one recipient. Therefore communication has three parts - the sender, the message and lastly the recipient.

The encoding of the message is done by the sender. Then the encoded message is transmitted by the sender to the recipient, this can be in speech or writing or e-mail. Finally the message is decoded by the recipient after receiving the message.

The sender has to encode the message which is appropriate to that particular communication channel. It is the task of the recipient to decode the message and then understand its meaning and significance.

Effective communication can only be done if the potential for misunderstanding is minimised and also any barriers that come in the way of the communication process.

It must also be understood that an appropriate communication channel is vital for an effective communication to take place. It is also very important to know that each communication channel has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Therefore the correct answer is option D.

Note: Communication can be broadly divided into 2 forms - verbal ad non verbal communication. Non verbal communication deals with non linguistic representations whereas verbal communication deals with spoken and written communication.