CT Realtime Captioning Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of software is primarily used to translate steno strokes into readable text during realtime captioning?
- Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) software (Correct answer)
- Standard word processing software
- Voice recognition software
- Optical character recognition software
Correct answer: Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) software
CAT software translates steno machine strokes into readable text in real time during captioning sessions.
Question 2: In realtime captioning, what is a 'conflict' in the steno dictionary?
- A stroke that produces an unintended word due to multiple definitions (Correct answer)
- A hardware malfunction during a session
- A dispute between the captioner and the client
- An untranslated stroke shown as raw steno
Correct answer: A stroke that produces an unintended word due to multiple definitions
A conflict occurs when one steno stroke maps to more than one word, requiring the captioner to resolve which definition applies.
Question 3: What does the term 'drop rate' refer to in realtime captioning performance?
- The percentage of spoken words not captured in the transcript (Correct answer)
- The speed at which the steno machine processes keystrokes
- The frequency of equipment failures during a session
- The latency between speech and displayed text
Correct answer: The percentage of spoken words not captured in the transcript
Drop rate measures how many words were missed or omitted from the realtime output compared to what was spoken.
Question 4: Which connectivity method is most commonly used to transmit realtime steno output to a remote viewer?
- Internet-based streaming via iCourt or similar platforms (Correct answer)
- Fax transmission
- Bluetooth-only local sharing
- USB drive handoff
Correct answer: Internet-based streaming via iCourt or similar platforms
Internet-based platforms allow captioners to send realtime text feeds to attorneys, clients, or viewers in remote locations.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a 'realtime-ready' steno dictionary?
- To maximize the number of correctly translated strokes during live writing (Correct answer)
- To store audio recordings of proceedings
- To catalog past transcripts for reference
- To manage billing and invoicing for sessions
Correct answer: To maximize the number of correctly translated strokes during live writing
A realtime-ready dictionary is optimized so that steno strokes translate accurately and completely during live writing without manual correction.
Question 6: A captioner notices untranslated steno strokes appearing in the realtime feed. What is the best immediate action?
- Continue writing and add the missing strokes to the dictionary later in editing (Correct answer)
- Stop the session to fix the dictionary
- Switch to voice writing immediately
- Ask the speaker to repeat everything said so far
Correct answer: Continue writing and add the missing strokes to the dictionary later in editing
The professional practice is to keep writing during the session and correct untranslated strokes during the editing phase afterward.
Question 7: What is 'latency' in the context of realtime captioning?
- The delay between when a word is spoken and when it appears as text (Correct answer)
- The number of errors per minute in the transcript
- The time it takes to set up equipment before a session
- The gap between submitting a transcript and receiving payment
Correct answer: The delay between when a word is spoken and when it appears as text
Latency is the time delay between a spoken word and its display as translated text in the realtime feed.
CT Realtime Captioning Techniques 2
Which type of software is primarily used to translate steno strokes into readable text during realtime captioning?