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Speed and Accuracy in Stenographic Theory Flashcards

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  1. What is the function of a 'personal dictionary' in CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) software?

    Answer: A reporter-specific database mapping steno outlines to words for accurate translation

    A personal dictionary contains customized steno-to-word mappings that improve translation accuracy for each reporter.

  2. What does 'CAT software' stand for in court reporting technology?

    Answer: Computer-Aided Transcription software

    CAT software translates stenographic strokes into readable text automatically in real time or during playback.

  3. What is a 'glob' or 'phrase' in stenographic writing?

    Answer: A single stroke that represents an entire phrase or multi-word expression

    A phrase stroke (glob) encodes a common multi-word sequence in a single steno stroke to accelerate writing speed.

  4. When practicing to reach 225 wpm, what does 'pyramiding' refer to as a training technique?

    Answer: Practicing a passage starting slowly, building speed, then stepping back down

    Pyramiding builds confidence and accuracy by incrementally reaching and retreating from target speeds.

  5. In stenography, what is the 'QWERTY row' referred to in machine layout context?

    Answer: The steno machine has no QWERTY layout — it uses a unique phonetic key arrangement

    Steno machines use a phonetic key layout — not QWERTY — with consonant and vowel keys arranged for chording.

  6. What does the term 'untranslate' mean in the context of CAT software?

    Answer: A steno stroke that the CAT software could not translate into a word

    An untranslate is a raw steno outline that the software could not match to any dictionary entry.

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