CBC Broadcast & Media Technology

Question 1

Which technology is commonly used for real-time broadcast captioning?

Accepted Answer

Stenography machines

Answer

Speech-to-text AI only

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Handwritten transcription

Answer

Video editing software

Question 2

What is a primary challenge of automated speech recognition (ASR) in captioning?

Accepted Answer

It struggles with accents and background noise

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It is too fast for live broadcasts

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It requires manual input at all times

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It cannot be used for prerecorded content

Question 3

Which captioning format is commonly used for television broadcasts?

Accepted Answer

CEA-608/708

Answer

SRT

Answer

VTT

Answer

TXT

Question 4

What is the primary function of an encoder in captioning?

Accepted Answer

Embeds captions into video streams

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Translates captions into different languages

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Edits captions for readability

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Adds voiceover to video content

Question 5

Which file format is commonly used for online video captions?

Accepted Answer

SRT

Answer

DOCX

Answer

PDF

Answer

CSV

Question 6

Why is caption synchronization important in broadcast media?

Accepted Answer

It ensures captions appear at the correct time

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It improves video resolution

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It reduces file size

Answer

It makes captions easier to edit