Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mass Communication — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: Communication is the process of sharing messages, ideas, thoughts, or feelings between individuals in a way that is understood by the receiver. It involves a sender, a message, a medium, and a receive

A: Communication is essential for social interaction, solving problems, sharing knowledge, building relationships, and maintaining order in society. Without communication, people cannot express needs, sh

A: The five senses used in communication are: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. These help us receive and interpret messages. For example, we use sight to read facial expressions, hearing to liste

A: Mass communication is the process of sending messages to a large, widespread audience using electronic or mechanical means. It involves a communicator sending a message through a channel like televisi

A: 1. **Who** – The communicator (e.g., journalist, filmmaker). 2. **Says what** – The message (e.g., news, advertisement). 3. **In which channel** – The medium (e.g., newspaper, TV). 4. **To whom** – Th

A: 1. **Inform** – Provide news and facts (e.g., election results in newspapers). 2. **Educate** – Share knowledge (e.g., farming techniques on radio for farmers). 3. **Entertain** – Offer enjoyment (e.g

A: Journalism is the profession of gathering, processing, and sharing news and information through various media like newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. It satisfies people's nat

A: The word 'journalism' comes from the French word 'journal', meaning 'daily'. This in turn comes from the Latin word 'Diurnalis', which also means 'daily'. So, journalism literally means 'daily writing

A: The 'Acta Diurna' was the world's first newspaper, used in ancient Rome. It was a handwritten message posted daily in the Roman Forum to inform citizens about government events, military victories, an