What does CAT stand for in digital court reporting?

• A. Content Analysis Tool
• B. Court Audio Translation
• C. Computer-Aided Transcription
• D. Certificate Authority Token

Answer: (C)

CAT in digital court reporting refers to Computer-Aided Transcription. This describes how software assists the court reporter in turning spoken testimony into written text. A stenotype keyboard or other input is processed by translation software that uses dictionaries and rules to produce a readable transcript, often in real time. The computer speeds up the process and provides tools for editing and verification, while the reporter remains responsible for accuracy. The other terms listed come from different domains and don’t describe the transcription workflow used in court reporting.