CART CART Terminology and Vocabulary Management

Question 1

What is a custom dictionary in CART software primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Storing client-specific terms, names, and jargon for accurate real-time output

Answer

Custom dictionaries store client-specific vocabulary—such as proper names, acronyms, and technical jargon—so the CART provider can produce accurate real-time text.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'conflict' in steno theory?

Accepted Answer

Two different words that share the same steno outline

Answer

A conflict occurs when two or more different English words share the same steno stroke, requiring the provider to use context or alternative strokes to disambiguate.

Question 3

Before a CART assignment at a scientific conference, a provider should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Research domain-specific terminology and add it to their custom dictionary

Answer

Pre-assignment research allows the CART provider to populate their custom dictionary with field-specific terms, ensuring accurate real-time translation.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'global' in CAT (computer-aided transcription) software?

Accepted Answer

An entry that forces a specific translation for a steno outline regardless of context

Answer

A global is a forced translation entry that overrides default phonetic rules to ensure a particular steno stroke always produces a specific word or phrase.

Question 5

Why might a CART provider create a 'job dictionary' separate from their main dictionary?

Accepted Answer

To isolate assignment-specific entries so they don't permanently alter the main dictionary

Answer

A job dictionary stores temporary, assignment-specific entries—like a client's name or event-specific jargon—without permanently changing the provider's main working dictionary.

CART - Certified Communication Access Real-time Translation Provider Practice Test

CART - Certified Communication Access Real-time Translation Provider Practice Test

CART CART Terminology and Vocabulary Management