Media Theory
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What are the 5 building blocks of communication according to the text?

  • Source, Channel, Message, Receiver, Noise
  • Communicator, The message, Phase of encoding and decoding, The transmission, The recipient (correct)
  • Transmitter, Signal, Channel, Receiver, Feedback
  • Sender, Receiver, Medium, Encoding, Decoding
  • What is the definition of 'medium' as per the text?

  • The process of translating signals received by the eye to the brain
  • The person who sends out a message with information
  • Something that stands between one thing and another: channel, container, carrier for transmission (correct)
  • The universal human ability to see
  • Why is communication relevant according to the text?

  • Because it controls the flow of information
  • Because it is a universal human ability
  • Because it shapes what people hold to be true (correct)
  • Because it influences only visual communication processes
  • What does the text mention about vision as a biological process?

    <p>The eye receives signals which are transferred to the brain and then translated according to rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the starting point for communication according to the text?

    <p>Communicator or sender who sends out a message with information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the communicator in communication, as per the text?

    <p>The communicator sends out a message consciously or unconsciously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the medium in communication, based on the text?

    <p>The medium acts as a channel or carrier for transmission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is communication considered relevant, according to the text?

    <p>Communication shapes people's beliefs and perceptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biological process involved in vision, as per the text?

    <p>The eye receives signals which are then transferred to the brain for translation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the packages that messages come in called?

    <p>Media</p> Signup and view all the answers

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