CRC Vocabulary Building & Dictionary Management 3

Question 1

What is the primary advantage of using 'global' edits in CAT software when reviewing a transcript?

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They simultaneously change all instances of a word or phrase throughout the entire transcript

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They automatically delete all untrans entries from the transcript

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They translate the transcript into a different language for international clients

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They apply standard formatting rules to prepare the transcript for printing

Question 2

How should a captioner best prepare vocabulary for a highly technical conference such as a medical symposium or legal proceeding?

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Request a speaker list, agenda, and technical materials in advance to build a targeted job dictionary

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Rely exclusively on their existing master dictionary without modification

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Arrive early and ask each speaker to define technical terms before the event begins

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Switch to a voice recognition backup system for all technical terminology

Question 3

In CAT software, what distinguishes a captioner's 'personal dictionary' from the 'master dictionary'?

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The personal dictionary holds the captioner's individual customizations and briefs; the master dictionary contains standard theory-based entries

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The personal dictionary stores billing information; the master dictionary stores standard theory strokes

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There is no functional difference; they are completely interchangeable in the software

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The personal dictionary is for informal work; the master dictionary is for court and official proceedings only

Question 4

What is 'fingerspelling' in realtime captioning and when is it most commonly employed?

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Spelling out a word letter by letter using individual steno strokes, used for unusual names or words not in the dictionary

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A technique for increasing typing speed on a standard QWERTY keyboard during remote captioning

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A sign language component used simultaneously alongside written captions for deaf users

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A method for formatting numbers and numerical sequences within a realtime transcript

Question 5

What is the recommended practice when a captioner encounters a new acronym during a live captioning event?

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Write it phonetically during the event and add the verified definition to the job dictionary afterward

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Write it as an untrans and correct it entirely in post-production without further action

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Stop the event and immediately add the full definition to the master dictionary

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Refuse to continue captioning until the speaker provides an official written definition of the acronym

Question 6

Which best describes 'theory-based' dictionary entries in professional stenography?

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Entries that follow the phonetic and logical rules of the stenographic theory in which the captioner was trained (e.g., Phoenix, StenEd)

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Dictionary entries created exclusively by academic researchers and steno theory developers

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Entries intended only for classroom practice that are removed before professional assignments

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Entries imported directly from another credentialed captioner's master dictionary

Question 7

Why is it important for a realtime captioner to periodically audit their steno dictionary?

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To identify and resolve conflicts, remove outdated entries, and optimize outlines for improved speed and accuracy

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To comply with mandatory annual dictionary-audit requirements imposed by the NCRA

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To ensure the dictionary file is properly backed up to a cloud server for disaster recovery

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To share and synchronize their dictionary entries with other captioners in the same agency