CART Terminology and Vocabulary Management Flashcards
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What is a custom dictionary in CART software primarily used for?
Answer: Storing client-specific terms, names, and jargon for accurate real-time output
Custom dictionaries store client-specific vocabulary—such as proper names, acronyms, and technical jargon—so the CART provider can produce accurate real-time text.
Which of the following best describes a 'conflict' in steno theory?
Answer: Two different words that share the same steno outline
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.
Before a CART assignment at a scientific conference, a provider should primarily:
Answer: Research domain-specific terminology and add it to their custom dictionary
Pre-assignment research allows the CART provider to populate their custom dictionary with field-specific terms, ensuring accurate real-time translation.
What is the purpose of a 'global' in CAT (computer-aided transcription) software?
Answer: An entry that forces a specific translation for a steno outline regardless of context
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.
Why might a CART provider create a 'job dictionary' separate from their main dictionary?
Answer: To isolate assignment-specific entries so they don't permanently alter the main dictionary
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.
Which approach best helps a CART provider handle an unfamiliar proper name encountered mid-assignment?
Answer: Write phonetically and add a correction or global for it immediately after the assignment if time permits
Writing phonetically maintains the real-time stream, and adding a post-assignment global or correction keeps the dictionary accurate for future use.