What is encoding in communication?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Converting an idea into words, signs, or images
Encoding is the sender’s act of transforming an idea, feeling, or intention into a communicable form such as words, signs, gestures, or images. Thus, option A is correct. Reading a message and interpreting its meaning is decoding, receiving a response is related to feedback, and reducing noise is an effort to remove a barrier. These are different parts or conditions of communication, not encoding itself.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Converting an idea into words, signs, or images
Why is this the correct answer?
Encoding is the sender’s act of transforming an idea, feeling, or intention into a communicable form such as words, signs, gestures, or images. Thus, option A is correct. Reading a message and interpreting its meaning is decoding, receiving a response is related to feedback, and reducing noise is an effort to remove a barrier. These are different parts or conditions of communication, not encoding itself.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 English question. Chapter: Father to Son. Topic: Communication Problems.
