CRI Real-Time Captioning Methods 2

Question 1

Which factor most directly affects the readability of real-time captions during a live broadcast?

Accepted Answer

Caption display speed relative to speech rate

Answer

Caption display speed must closely match the speaker's pace to maintain readability and comprehension for viewers.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of using a steno mask in real-time captioning?

Accepted Answer

To allow voice writing without disturbing those nearby

Answer

A steno mask muffles the captioner's voice so they can repeat speech aloud without disrupting the audience.

Question 3

In CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation), who is the primary intended audience?

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in a live setting

Answer

CART is specifically designed to provide real-time text access to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in live environments.

Question 4

Which software feature is most critical for a real-time captioning system to display captions on a remote screen?

Accepted Answer

Real-time IP streaming or serial output

Answer

Real-time IP streaming or serial output allows the captioning software to transmit text as it is produced to remote display systems.

Question 5

A CRI candidate observes that a student's real-time feed contains frequent untranslated steno outlines. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The student's dictionary lacks entries for those strokes

Answer

Untranslated outlines (called 'steno' or 'raw') appear when the CAT software cannot find a matching dictionary entry for the written stroke.

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