CTP CTP Technology & CAT Tools 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does CAT stand for in translation technology?
- Computer-Assisted Translation (Correct answer)
- Computerized Automatic Translation
- Content Alignment Tool
- Centralized Archive Tool
Correct answer: Computer-Assisted Translation
CAT stands for Computer-Assisted Translation, referring to tools that help human translators work more efficiently.
Question 2: What is a Translation Memory (TM)?
- A glossary of specialized terms
- A database storing previously translated segments (Correct answer)
- An automatic translation engine
- A spell-check tool
Correct answer: A database storing previously translated segments
A Translation Memory is a database that stores source text segments alongside their translations for reuse in future projects.
Question 3: Which file format is commonly used to exchange Translation Memory data between CAT tools?
- CSV
- XLIFF
- TMX (Correct answer)
Correct answer: TMX
TMX (Translation Memory eXchange) is the standard format for exchanging translation memory data between different CAT tools.
Question 4: What is a 'fuzzy match' in a CAT tool?
- A 100% identical segment match
- A partial or near-identical match to a TM segment (Correct answer)
- An automatic machine translation suggestion
- A spelling error flag
Correct answer: A partial or near-identical match to a TM segment
A fuzzy match is a partial match (typically 75–99%) between a source segment and a stored TM entry that requires editing.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a termbase (terminology database) in translation?
- To store billing information
- To ensure consistent use of approved terminology (Correct answer)
- To generate automatic translations
- To track project deadlines
Correct answer: To ensure consistent use of approved terminology
A termbase ensures translators consistently use client-approved terminology across all documents in a project or account.
Question 6: Which standards organization governs the XLIFF format used in localization?
- ISO
- OASIS (Correct answer)
- ATA
- IEEE
Correct answer: OASIS
XLIFF (XML Localization Interchange File Format) is an open standard governed by the OASIS consortium.
CTP CTP Technology & CAT Tools 1
What does CAT stand for in translation technology?