2. The word Communication derives from ‘communicare’, which means to share. “COMMUNICATION” IS DERIVED FROM THE LATIN WORD “COMMUNICARE” OR “COMMUNICO” BOTH OF WHICH MEANS “TO SHARE”. COMMUNICATION IS DEFINED AS AN EXCHANGE OF FACTS,IDEAS,OPINIONS OR EMOTION BY TWO OR MORE PERSONS

4. The communication process is basically divided into three basic components: a sender, a channel, and a receiver. The sender initiates the communication process by developing an idea into a message. This is also known as encoding. The sender then transmits the message through a channel, or a method of delivery; like e-mail, phone conversations, instant messages, face-to-face discussion, or even a text message. The message then moves through the channel to the receiver, who completes the communication process by interpreting and assigning meaning to the message, which is also known as decoding and gives response to the sender which is called feedback.

6. General Communication Contains a general message Informal in style and approach No set pattern of communication Mostly oral Not always for a specific audience Does not involve the use of technical vocabulary or graphics etc Subjective Not necessarily based on facts and figures. Contains a technical message Mostly formal Follows a set pattern Both oral and written Always for a specific audience Frequently involves jargon, graphics etc. Objective it is based on facts and data. Technical Communication