MTE Terminology R-W

Question 1

Reasoning Skills

Answer 1

The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.

Question 2

Skepticism

Answer 2

A doubting or questioning attitude or state of mind.

Question 3

Speech Recognition Engine

Answer 3

The piece of software that takes what a doctor says and turns it into a report, which the MTE will edit.

Question 4

Speech Recognition

Answer 4

The process of converting a speech signal to a sequence of words by means of an algorithm implemented as a computer program. Sometimes known as automatic speech recognition.

Question 5

Speech-to-Text

Answer 5

The conversion of a spoken language audio signal to textual representation. Talk turns into type.

Question 6

Text-to-Speech

Answer 6

The conversion of a text input to an audio speech signal. Type turned into talk.

Question 7

Verification

Answer 7

The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

Question 8

Voice Recognition

Answer 8

The process of identifying a speaker by computational methods on an audio signal.

Question 9

Voice Training

Answer 9

Also referred to as acoustic modeling. The process by which a speech recognition engine is taught to recognize the vocabulary, grammar, and vocal stylings of a particular person (e.g., the doctor).

Question 10

Workflow

Answer 10

The sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.

Question 11

Speech Recognition Technology

Answer 11

Doctor dictates –> MTE accesses the audio –> he/she transcribes the report and creates an electronic text version. –> MTE reviews and proofreads