CSR Stenography Theory & Machine Shorthand Systems 3

Question 1

In CAT software, what is a 'dictionary'?

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A database that maps each steno outline to its corresponding English word or phrase translation

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A printed reference book kept at the reporter's desk

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A glossary appended to the end of a certified transcript

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A list of approved legal abbreviations recognized by the court

Question 2

What is 'untranslated' text (sometimes called 'untran') in a CAT transcript?

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Raw steno strokes that the CAT software could not match to any dictionary entry

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Text that has not yet been proofread by the reporter

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Testimony given in a language other than English

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Audio that was inaudible during the proceeding

Question 3

Which of the following is a leading CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) software platform used by professional court reporters?

Accepted Answer

Eclipse

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Adobe Acrobat

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking

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AutoCAD

Question 4

What does the acronym 'CART' stand for in the context of court reporting accessibility services?

Accepted Answer

Communication Access Realtime Translation

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Court Audio Recording Technology

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Certified Accuracy Realtime Transcription

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Computer-Aided Realtime Technology

Question 5

What is a 'job dictionary' in court reporting practice?

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A case-specific supplemental dictionary built before an assignment to capture proper nouns, technical terms, and specialized vocabulary

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The reporter's primary CAT translation dictionary

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A log of completed assignments kept for billing

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A list of certified reporters approved by the court

Question 6

What is the role of a 'scopist' in court reporting?

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To proofread and edit a court reporter's transcript using CAT software, resolving untranslates and formatting issues

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To operate audio and video equipment during depositions

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To take backup steno notes during high-stakes proceedings

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To certify the accuracy of a final transcript

Question 7

Machine shorthand is described as 'phonetic' writing. What does this mean?

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Steno outlines represent how words sound rather than how they are conventionally spelled

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Outlines are written in the same order as letters in standard English spelling

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Each key on the steno machine corresponds to one letter of the alphabet

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The reporter writes words phonetically in longhand before transcribing