CRC CRC Stenography Theory & CAT Software 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In stenography theory, what is the standard order of keys on the steno keyboard from left to right on the initial consonant bank?
- STKPWHR (Correct answer)
- STPHKWR
- SKWPHR
- STPHWR
Correct answer: STKPWHR
The standard initial consonant bank on the steno keyboard reads STKPWHR from left to right, forming the foundation of stroke theory used in realtime captioning.
Question 2: What is a 'steno brief' or 'brief form' in realtime captioning?
- A short summary of a captioning session
- An abbreviated stroke or strokes that output a frequently used word or phrase (Correct answer)
- A one-page contract for CART services
- A condensed steno theory manual
Correct answer: An abbreviated stroke or strokes that output a frequently used word or phrase
A brief form (or brief) is a shortened stenographic stroke or stroke combination that produces a commonly used word or phrase, allowing captioners to write faster than spelling out each syllable.
Question 3: CAT software in stenography stands for which of the following?
- Computer-Aided Transcription (Correct answer)
- Captioning Audio Tool
- Computer-Assisted Translation
- Certified Audio Transcription
Correct answer: Computer-Aided Transcription
CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) software translates stenographic strokes in real time into readable text, and is essential for realtime captioning and court reporting work.
Question 4: What is the term for a steno stroke that produces an incorrect word or phrase because the CAT software's dictionary does not contain the correct entry?
- Misfire
- Conflict
- Untranslate (Correct answer)
- Shadow
Correct answer: Untranslate
An 'untranslate' occurs when a steno stroke has no matching entry in the CAT dictionary, causing the software to display the raw steno characters rather than the intended English word.
Question 5: In steno theory, the asterisk key (*) on the steno keyboard is most commonly used for which purpose?
- Adding punctuation
- Deleting the last stroke written (Correct answer)
- Capitalizing words
- Switching to phonetic mode
Correct answer: Deleting the last stroke written
The asterisk key is used to delete (stike out) the most recently written steno stroke, allowing captioners to quickly correct errors during realtime writing.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'conflict' in a steno CAT dictionary?
- Two captioners writing simultaneously
- Two or more different words sharing the same steno stroke outline (Correct answer)
- A software crash during a session
- A discrepancy between the audio and the transcript
Correct answer: Two or more different words sharing the same steno stroke outline
A dictionary conflict occurs when two or more different English words or phrases are mapped to the same steno stroke, causing the CAT software to output one when the other was intended.
CRC CRC Stenography Theory & CAT Software 1
In stenography theory, what is the standard order of keys on the steno keyboard from left to right on the initial consonant bank?