CART Steno Theory and Writing Systems 2

Question 1

What is a 'chord' in the context of stenographic writing?

Accepted Answer

A simultaneous depression of one or more keys on the steno machine to represent a sound, syllable, or word

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A musical term used in CART provider training programs

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A wired connection between a steno machine and a display computer

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A group of clients sharing the same CART session

Question 2

In steno theory, what is a 'stroke' most precisely defined as?

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A single simultaneous pressing of one or more keys that produces one unit of steno output

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A single key depression using only one finger

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A complete word written out letter by letter

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A sentence-ending punctuation mark entered into the transcript

Question 3

What foundational approach do most modern machine shorthand theories use when building steno outlines?

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Phonetic-based writing that mirrors the sound patterns of spoken language

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Purely alphabetic spelling that mirrors standard English orthography

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Numeric coding that assigns a number to each word by frequency

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Visual diagramming of sentence grammatical structure

Question 4

In standard steno theory, how are numbers typically written on a stenotype machine?

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By pressing the number bar across the top of the machine in combination with letter keys

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Using a separate 10-key numeric keypad attached to the machine

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By switching the machine into a dedicated number-entry mode

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By verbally spelling out each number for the software to interpret

Question 5

What is the significance of 'theory consistency' for a practicing CART provider?

Accepted Answer

Applying steno outlines predictably so the writer can rely on muscle memory and minimize cognitive load during realtime writing

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Using identical fonts and formatting across all client transcripts

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Maintaining the same client billing rates regardless of assignment type

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Following a single CE provider for all continuing education credits

Question 6

What does 'stacking' refer to in stenographic writing?

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Writing a word in multiple strokes when a shorter brief form does not yet exist in the dictionary

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Organizing completed job transcripts in chronological order

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A writing error where keys are struck sequentially instead of simultaneously

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Layering audio and text output simultaneously during a CART session

Question 7

Why is building a job-specific dictionary before a CART assignment considered a best practice in steno writing?

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It reduces untranslates and conflicts for specialized terminology expected during the event, improving realtime accuracy

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It satisfies the CE documentation requirement for each assignment

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It allows the CART provider to write at a slower speed without penalty

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It is required by ADA Title III for all public-facing CART sessions