When Daya arrives in class, she has a question about the upcoming exam. As Daya formulates her specific question, what component of the communication process is taking place?

Encoding is the component of the communication process taking place.

Explanation:

Encoding is the process of converting one's thoughts into communication in order to transfer the message. It is the process of taking an idea and being able to express it most commonly through words.

In this case, Daya is encoding her ideas about the exam in order to formulate a specific question about it.