RMR Stenographic Technology & CAT Software

Question 1

What does CAT stand for in court reporting?

Accepted Answer

Computer-Aided Transcription

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Certified Audio Technician

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Court Administration Technology

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Captioning and Translation

Question 2

What is the purpose of a steno machine's paper tape?

Accepted Answer

To create a physical backup record of all stenographic strokes for reference during transcript editing

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To print the final transcript

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To feed into an OCR scanner

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Paper tape is no longer used in modern reporting

Question 3

What is 'global editing' in CAT software?

Accepted Answer

A feature that allows the reporter to change a specific word or phrase throughout the entire transcript at once

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Editing transcripts for international clients

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A type of real-time display setting

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Editing performed by multiple reporters simultaneously

Question 4

What is an 'untranslate' in CAT software?

Accepted Answer

A steno stroke that does not match any entry in the reporter's dictionary and appears as raw steno in the transcript

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A passage in a foreign language

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A deleted section of the transcript

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A sentence with grammatical errors

Question 5

What is 'job management' functionality in CAT software?

Accepted Answer

Features for organizing, archiving, and retrieving transcript files, including case information, billing, and client management

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A module for scheduling court appearances

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A feature for managing the reporter's personal calendar

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A tool for hiring freelance reporters

Question 6

What is the advantage of writing steno over voice recognition for court reporting?

Accepted Answer

Steno provides higher accuracy for multiple speakers, legal terminology, and can maintain the official record in real time

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There is no advantage; voice recognition has completely replaced steno

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Steno machines are cheaper than microphones

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Voice recognition is more accurate for legal proceedings