Communication Technology

In a communication system, the originator of the message is known as the _____________?

• Encoder

• Decoder

• Source

• Transmitter

What part of a communication system sends the message?

• Encoder

• Decoder

• Transmitter

• Source

The part of a communication system that changes a message back into an understandable format.

• Encoder

• Decoder

• Transmitter

• Source

The part of a communication system that changes a message into a format for transmission

• Encoder like a transponder, a radio speaker, microphone, gps locator, etc.

• Decoder like headphones, or the chart with the code, etc.

• Source like the newscast, reporter, speaker, etc.

• Transmitter like a satellite, or cable tower, or intermediary in the message.

The person or machine that gets the message.

• Encoder

• Decoder

• Receiver

• Transmitter

The picture represents a transmitter in a communication system. What is it?

• Satellite

• Television

• Radio

• Newspaper

Which of the following best describes the function of an encoder in telephone communication

• converting sound to electrical impulses

• receiving transmitted electrical signals

• The originator of the message.

• sending electrical signals through a circuit

The picture represents a communication system. Explain the purpose of the decoder.

• Changes the message into a form that can be sent.

• It is where the message originates from.

• Translates message into a form the receiver understands.

• It is a different kind of transmitter.

What is the purpose of the transmitter?

• It encodes the message.

• It sends the message.

• It decodes the message.

• It is the source of the message.

The satellite dish belongs to what part of a communication system?

• Receiver

• Transmitter

• Source

• Encoder