Practice Test Geeks(CBC) Certified Broadcast Captioner Practice Test
← All CBC Flashcard Decks

Realtime Writing & Stenography Fundamentals Flashcards

7 cards from real CBC practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Realtime Writing & Stenography Fundamentals flashcards as text

  1. What is CAT software in the context of stenographic captioning?

    Answer: Computer-Aided Transcription software that translates steno strokes into text

    CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) software receives steno keystrokes and translates them in real time into readable text using the captioner's personal dictionary.

  2. What does 'phonetic writing' mean in steno theory?

    Answer: Encoding words based on how they sound rather than standard spelling

    Phonetic writing in steno means encoding words according to their sounds rather than conventional spelling, forming the core principle of stenographic theory.

  3. What is a 'personal dictionary' in broadcast captioning?

    Answer: The customized CAT software database mapping a captioner's specific steno strokes to words

    A personal dictionary is the captioner's customized database within CAT software that maps their individual steno outlines to the correct output words, making it unique to each captioner.

  4. Which organization offers the Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) credential that is relevant to broadcast captioning professionals?

    Answer: National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

    The NCRA (National Court Reporters Association) offers the CRR credential, which validates a professional's ability to produce accurate realtime text used in broadcast captioning.

  5. What is the primary technique experienced stenographers use to minimize untranslates?

    Answer: Regular dictionary maintenance and continuously adding new briefs

    Regular dictionary maintenance—adding new entries, resolving conflicts, and building targeted briefs—is the primary method for reducing untranslates and improving realtime accuracy.

  6. In steno writing, what does 'stacking' refer to?

    Answer: Pressing multiple keys simultaneously on the steno machine to form a single stroke

    Stacking refers to the simultaneous depression of multiple keys on the steno keyboard in a single stroke, which is the fundamental mechanical action of stenographic writing.

  7. When building steno briefs for a specialized broadcast subject (e.g., medical, legal), what is the best practice?

    Answer: Research subject-specific terminology beforehand and create targeted briefs before the broadcast

    Researching and building subject-specific briefs before a broadcast minimizes untranslates and latency when domain-specific terminology appears during realtime captioning.