The sequence of elements in linear model of communication is A. Message B.…
2020
The sequence of elements in linear model of communication is
A. Message
B. Decoder
C. Encoder
D. Medium
E. Noise
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
A, C, B, E, D
- B.
B, D, C, A, E
- C.
C, A, D, E, B
- D.
D, E, C, A, B
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept: The linear (transmission) model of communication, first proposed by Shannon and Weaver, treats communication as a one-way sequential process: an encoder converts an idea into a message, that message travels through a medium (channel), the signal can be disturbed by noise while in transit, and a decoder converts the received signal back into a form the receiver understands.
Application: Tracing the chain for the elements listed here:
Encoding happens first: an idea is converted into a message.
The message is transmitted, which requires a medium (channel) to carry it.
While travelling through that medium, the signal is exposed to noise.
Once the (possibly noise-affected) signal reaches the other end, decoding takes place.
Cross-check: This matches the classic Shannon–Weaver diagram — information source → encoder → channel (with a noise source acting on it) → decoder → destination — confirming that encoding precedes transmission, noise acts during transmission, and decoding is the final step.
Result: So the sequence Encoder, Message, Medium, Noise, Decoder is the one that correctly traces the path of a message in the linear model.