Translation Translator Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a CAT tool stand for in the translation industry?
- Computer-Assisted Translation (Correct answer)
- Certified Accurate Translation
- Centralized Archive Tool
- Cultural Adaptation Technique
Correct answer: Computer-Assisted Translation
CAT stands for Computer-Assisted Translation, software that aids human translators.
Question 2: What is a 'translation memory' (TM)?
- A translator's mental recall ability
- A database of previously translated segments for reuse (Correct answer)
- A backup of deleted files
- A glossary of grammar rules
Correct answer: A database of previously translated segments for reuse
A translation memory stores prior translations so matching segments can be reused.
Question 3: What is a glossary or termbase used for?
- Tracking billing hours
- Storing approved terminology for consistency (Correct answer)
- Spell-checking only
- Formatting documents
Correct answer: Storing approved terminology for consistency
A termbase stores approved terms to keep terminology consistent across a project.
Question 4: What is the purpose of proofreading a translation?
- To increase word count
- To detect and correct errors in grammar, spelling, and meaning (Correct answer)
- To change the source text
- To shorten deadlines
Correct answer: To detect and correct errors in grammar, spelling, and meaning
Proofreading catches errors and ensures accuracy and readability in the final text.
Question 5: What does 'back translation' help verify?
- The speed of the translator
- Whether the translated meaning matches the original (Correct answer)
- The file format
- The client's payment
Correct answer: Whether the translated meaning matches the original
Back translation re-translates to the source to check that meaning was preserved.
Question 6: Why might a translator keep a style guide on hand?
- To enforce consistent tone, formatting, and conventions (Correct answer)
- To avoid using dictionaries
- To bill more hours
- To skip proofreading
Correct answer: To enforce consistent tone, formatting, and conventions
A style guide ensures consistent tone, formatting, and brand conventions throughout work.
Question 7: What is a 'fuzzy match' in a CAT tool?
- A perfect 100% match
- A partial match to a stored segment needing review (Correct answer)
- A blurry scanned document
- An unverified glossary term
Correct answer: A partial match to a stored segment needing review
A fuzzy match is a partial similarity to a stored segment that requires editing.
Translation Translator Skills 3
What does a CAT tool stand for in the translation industry?