Court Reporting #1
CAT - Answers -Computer Aided Transcription, this term refers to the specialized
software which translates steno into English
Official reporter - Answers -A court reporter who works in the courtroom recording
official court proceedings.
Freelance reporter - Answers -A court reporter who works generally outside of the
courtroom taking depositions and meetings
Transcript - Answers -The verbatim written record produced by the court reporter.
Deposition - Answers -A deposition is a fact-finding meeting that lawyers can use to find
out information to help prepare a case for trial. The deponent is asked questions under
oath and the court reporter records the deposition.
Dictionary - Answers -The CAT software compares steno outlines to the entries in the
dictionary to determine what the English translation should be. Court reporters are able
to make entries and changes to customize their dictionary.
Broadcast captioner - Answers -Individuals who use skills on the stenotype machine to
provide captions of live television programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers,
through realtime technology that instantly produces readable english text
CART provider - Answers -Court reporters who provide more personalized services for
deaf and hard-of-hearing people often attending college or other classes or meetings
with the hard-of-hearing client to provide access to the event on a laptop screen.
Transcriptionist - Answers -Stenotypists can use their skill to provide data entry or
transcription services such as medical transcription.
Scopist - Answers -An individual who has knowledge of steno writing and can assist a
court reporter in editing and proofreading transcripts.
Realtime writing - Answers -The act of writing on the steno machine for instant
translation to a computer or television screen.
CAT - Answers -Computer Aided Transcription, this term refers to the specialized
software which translates steno into English
Official reporter - Answers -A court reporter who works in the courtroom recording
official court proceedings.
Freelance reporter - Answers -A court reporter who works generally outside of the
courtroom taking depositions and meetings
Transcript - Answers -The verbatim written record produced by the court reporter.
Deposition - Answers -A deposition is a fact-finding meeting that lawyers can use to find
out information to help prepare a case for trial. The deponent is asked questions under
oath and the court reporter records the deposition.
Dictionary - Answers -The CAT software compares steno outlines to the entries in the
dictionary to determine what the English translation should be. Court reporters are able
to make entries and changes to customize their dictionary.
Broadcast captioner - Answers -Individuals who use skills on the stenotype machine to
provide captions of live television programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers,
through realtime technology that instantly produces readable english text
CART provider - Answers -Court reporters who provide more personalized services for
deaf and hard-of-hearing people often attending college or other classes or meetings
with the hard-of-hearing client to provide access to the event on a laptop screen.
Transcriptionist - Answers -Stenotypists can use their skill to provide data entry or
transcription services such as medical transcription.
Scopist - Answers -An individual who has knowledge of steno writing and can assist a
court reporter in editing and proofreading transcripts.
Realtime writing - Answers -The act of writing on the steno machine for instant
translation to a computer or television screen.
