FIT CAT Tools & Translation Technology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which file format is the industry standard for exchanging translation memory data between different CAT tools?
- TMX (Translation Memory eXchange) (Correct answer)
- XLIFF (XML Localisation Interchange File Format)
- TBX (TermBase eXchange)
- SRX (Segmentation Rules eXchange)
Correct answer: TMX (Translation Memory eXchange)
TMX is the open XML-based standard specifically designed for exchanging translation memory content between CAT tools and TM systems.
Question 2: In memoQ, what is a 'LiveDocs' corpus primarily used for?
- Storing project deadlines and client metadata
- Providing reference material for concordance searches without creating TM entries (Correct answer)
- Automatically generating glossaries from uploaded documents
- Managing machine translation engine API keys
Correct answer: Providing reference material for concordance searches without creating TM entries
LiveDocs corpora in memoQ store reference documents that can be searched via concordance but do not feed into the translation memory.
Question 3: What does the SRX (Segmentation Rules eXchange) format define?
- Rules for how source text is split into translatable segments (Correct answer)
- Pricing structures for translation service providers
- Quality assurance check parameters
- Terminology extraction algorithms
Correct answer: Rules for how source text is split into translatable segments
SRX is an open standard that defines language-specific rules for segmenting text into sentences or other units before translation.
Question 4: A translator receives a project with a '74% fuzzy match.' What does this most accurately mean?
- The segment was machine-translated with 74% confidence
- The TM found a similar—but not identical—segment matching 74% of the source text (Correct answer)
- 74% of the project segments are already fully translated
- The source document has 74% repeated content
Correct answer: The TM found a similar—but not identical—segment matching 74% of the source text
A fuzzy match percentage indicates how similar a stored TM segment is to the current source segment, requiring the translator to edit the proposed match.
Question 5: Which QA check specifically detects when a target segment is significantly shorter or longer than its source segment?
- Consistency check
- Length check (segment length ratio) (Correct answer)
- Terminology check
- Tag integrity check
Correct answer: Length check (segment length ratio)
Length or segment-length ratio checks flag unusual size differences between source and target, which may indicate omissions or additions.
Question 6: In SDL Trados Studio, what is the function of the 'AutoSuggest' feature?
- Automatically accepts all 100% TM matches without translator review
- Predicts completions for the current word based on TM and glossary data (Correct answer)
- Sends completed segments to the client for instant review
- Generates machine translation for all unmatched segments
Correct answer: Predicts completions for the current word based on TM and glossary data
AutoSuggest in Trados displays predictive word completions derived from translation memories and term bases to accelerate typing.
Question 7: What is the primary advantage of using a cloud-based CAT tool platform over a desktop-only solution for a team of translators?
- Cloud tools always produce higher quality translations than desktop tools
- Multiple translators can access and update shared TMs and term bases in real time (Correct answer)
- Cloud tools eliminate the need for QA checks entirely
- Desktop tools cannot handle file formats like DOCX or PDF
Correct answer: Multiple translators can access and update shared TMs and term bases in real time
Cloud-based platforms enable simultaneous access to shared translation memories and term bases, ensuring consistency across a distributed team.
FIT CAT Tools & Translation Technology 2
Which file format is the industry standard for exchanging translation memory data between different CAT tools?