Another term commonly used to refer to the medium of communication is
Channel
In the basic model of communication, a message travels from a sender to a receiver, and the medium is the means through which that message physically moves — for example, air carrying sound, printed paper, radio waves, or a wire.
The technical term used interchangeably with 'medium' in communication theory is 'channel'. In the classic Shannon–Weaver model the channel is precisely the pathway that carries the signal from source to destination, so 'medium' and 'channel' are treated as synonyms in the standard terminology.
Why the others are wrong: although words like carrier, transporter and vehicle all suggest 'something that carries', they are only loose everyday metaphors and are not the accepted technical label for the medium in communication studies. The established, textbook term paired with 'medium' is channel.
Correct answer: Channel
Similar Questions
In the analog communication, contents are considered to be:
Classroom speech is considered as a :
Which of the following modes of communication can be employed in a classroom for effective teaching?
(a) Top-down
(b) Iconic
(c) Associational
(d) Dissociational
(e) Symbolic
(f) Abstract
Choose the most appropriate option from the following:
Important Questions from Mode of Communication
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- How many persons like bananas and strawberries but not apples?
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Classroom speech is considered as a :
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