STC Translation Tools & Technology 3

Question 1

What is the key functional difference between a translation memory (TM) and a machine translation (MT) engine?

Accepted Answer

A TM stores and retrieves human-translated segment pairs, while an MT engine generates new translations algorithmically

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A TM translates automatically while an MT engine stores human translations

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A TM is used only for legal documents, while MT is used for general content

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A TM requires internet access, while MT engines work offline only

Question 2

What does the term 'repetition' mean in a CAT tool segment analysis?

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A source segment that appears multiple times within the same project, counted only once for pricing

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A segment that the translator must translate more than once due to errors

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A segment automatically flagged because it repeats words from the previous segment

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A QA error generated when the same phrase appears in two consecutive paragraphs

Question 3

Which standard file format is used specifically to exchange glossary and termbase data between CAT tools?

Accepted Answer

TBX

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TMX

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XLIFF

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SRT

Question 4

What is the main advantage of using a translation API in a professional translation workflow?

Accepted Answer

It enables programmatic integration of MT or TM services into custom applications and workflows

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It allows translators to submit certification applications electronically

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It replaces the need for a CAT tool by providing a graphical translation interface

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It automatically certifies translated documents for legal use

Question 5

What does 'light post-editing' (MTPE) require a translator to focus on, compared to 'full post-editing'?

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Light post-editing corrects only critical errors for comprehensibility; full post-editing brings the text to publishable quality

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Light post-editing requires fixing all stylistic issues; full post-editing fixes only critical errors

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Light post-editing is performed by the MT engine itself; full post-editing is done by a human

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Light post-editing applies only to legal texts; full post-editing applies to all document types

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the role of a translation management system (TMS)?

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A platform that manages the entire translation workflow, including assignments, file handling, and vendor management

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A tool that automatically translates documents without human input

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A quality scoring system that grades finished translations automatically

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A specialized dictionary used by translators for specialized subject matter

Question 7

When a CAT tool displays a match percentage of 85% for a segment, what does this indicate?

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The current source segment shares 85% similarity with a segment already stored in the translation memory

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The translator has completed 85% of the translation project

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The machine translation engine is 85% confident in its output for that segment

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The segment has passed 85 out of 100 automated QA checks