Question

Which among the following is the fastest means of communication?

• A. Letter
• B. Telegram
• C. Newspaper
• D. Telephone

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Telephone

Communication systems

1. An act in which the sender can send a message and the receiver interpret messages from one location to another is called communication.
2. The basic elements of communication are the transmitter, channel, and receiver.
3. Telephone enabled direct talking between two persons at longer distances.
4. Telegraphy shifted wires to wireless communication.
5. Apart from these television broadcasting, radio communication, fiber optics, and the world wide web have made communication easier.
   

Option D is correct.

1. The telephone system streamlines good communication between two personals.
2. The technology offers a faster interaction than email.
3. This communication works in real-time.

Incorrect options:

1. A letter is a form of written, typed, or printed communication that is sent via mail or post. Postal deliveries need several days to deliver the information.
2. In telegram generation the message is first typed onto punched tape using the code of the telegraph system. Later run through a wire transmission machine to the telegraph network. The information would be decoded and received in a period of 24 hours.
3. A newspaper provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of news items hence useful for social communication.

Hence option D is correct.