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Question 1

What does FCC stand for in the context of US caption regulations?

Accepted Answer

Federal Communications Commission

Answer

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates closed captioning requirements for television broadcasts in the United States.

Question 2

Which type of subtitle translates the spoken dialogue into a different language for foreign audiences?

Accepted Answer

Interlingual subtitles

Answer

Interlingual subtitles translate dialogue from one language (source) to another language (target) for foreign viewers.

Question 3

What is 'verbatim captioning'?

Accepted Answer

Captions that transcribe every spoken word exactly as said

Answer

Verbatim captioning transcribes every spoken word exactly as uttered, including false starts, filler words, and repetitions.

Question 4

In live captioning, what technology do CART providers use to produce real-time captions?

Accepted Answer

Stenography machines with specialized software

Answer

CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) providers use stenography machines that allow trained stenographers to write phonetic shorthand translated into text in real time.

Question 5

What is the minimum caption accuracy rate required by FCC rules for pre-recorded television programming?

Accepted Answer

98%

Answer

The FCC requires pre-recorded television captions to achieve at least 98% accuracy to ensure meaningful access for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.

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