CT Realtime Captioning Techniques 3

Question 1

Which steno technique helps reduce untranslated strokes when writing proper nouns not in the dictionary?

Accepted Answer

Fingerspelling using brief phonetic steno strokes

Answer

Fingerspelling or using phonetic steno outlines allows captioners to write unfamiliar proper nouns in a way that approximates their spelling.

Question 2

In realtime captioning for broadcast TV, what standard governs caption timing and formatting?

Accepted Answer

FCC regulations under the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

Answer

The FCC enforces caption quality standards for broadcast television, including accuracy, timing, and completeness under federal law.

Question 3

What is 'stacking' in realtime captioning?

Accepted Answer

When text lines accumulate faster than they can be read on screen

Answer

Stacking occurs when captions build up on screen faster than viewers can read them, often caused by the captioner writing too far ahead.

Question 4

Which practice most directly improves a captioner's realtime accuracy rate over time?

Accepted Answer

Regular dictionary maintenance and expansion of steno briefs

Answer

Maintaining and expanding the personal steno dictionary reduces conflicts and untranslated strokes, directly improving realtime accuracy.

Question 5

A realtime captioner working in a courtroom must display text on a judge's laptop. Which connection type is most reliable?

Accepted Answer

Wired serial or USB connection directly to the CAT software

Answer

Wired connections are the most reliable for in-person courtroom realtime feeds because they eliminate wireless interference and latency.

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