Which one of the following is an example of a technological barrier in communication?

AThe physical location of communicators

BLow bandwidth of the Internet ✓ Correct

CPersonal attitude towards technology

DComplexity of the ideas

Correct answer: (B) Low bandwidth of the Internet

Explanation

Low bandwidth of the Internet is a technological barrier, since the carrying medium itself limits the flow of the message.

It slows or breaks the transmission of data regardless of the sender's or receiver's ability.

The physical location of communicators is a physical or geographical barrier, not a matter of technology.

Personal attitude towards technology is a psychological barrier rooted in the individual's mindset.

Complexity of the ideas is a semantic barrier lying in the content itself.

A technological barrier is a fault in the tools or infrastructure that carry communication.

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