CRC CRC Stenography Theory & CAT Software

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?

Accepted Answer

STKPWHR

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

An abbreviated stroke or strokes that output a frequently used word or phrase

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Computer-Aided Transcription

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Untranslate

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Deleting the last stroke written

Answer

The asterisk key is used to delete (stike out) the most recently written steno stroke, allowing captioners to quickly correct errors during realtime writing.

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CRC CRC Stenography Theory & CAT Software