CBC Realtime Writing & Stenography Fundamentals 3

Question 1

What is 'voice writing' and how does it differ from stenographic captioning?

Accepted Answer

Voice writing uses a silenced mask and speech recognition software, while steno uses a keyboard machine

Answer

Voice writing captioners speak into a silencing mask with built-in speech recognition, while stenographic captioners encode speech using a steno keyboard machine.

Question 2

When a broadcast captioner encounters an unfamiliar proper noun during a live broadcast, what is the recommended best practice?

Accepted Answer

Write the best phonetic approximation and add the correct spelling to the dictionary before the next broadcast

Answer

During live broadcast, captioners write the best available phonetic approximation, then perform dictionary maintenance afterward to add the correct entry for future use.

Question 3

What is the main purpose of 'pre-show preparation' in broadcast captioning?

Accepted Answer

Loading show-specific names, terms, and briefs into the CAT dictionary before going live

Answer

Pre-show preparation involves adding relevant proper nouns, technical terms, and targeted briefs into the CAT dictionary so realtime accuracy is maximized during the live broadcast.

Question 4

In realtime captioning, what accuracy rate do broadcast captioning standards typically require?

Accepted Answer

98% or higher

Answer

Broadcast captioning standards typically require 98% or higher accuracy, reflecting the FCC's expectations for equal access for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Question 5

What does the term 'untranslate' mean in CAT software?

Accepted Answer

A steno stroke the software cannot match to any dictionary entry, displaying raw steno symbols

Answer

An untranslate occurs when CAT software receives a steno outline that has no matching dictionary entry, causing raw steno characters to appear in the output instead of readable text.

(CBC) Certified Broadcast Captioner Practice Test

(CBC) Certified Broadcast Captioner Practice Test

CBC Realtime Writing & Stenography Fundamentals 3