COM111 - High-Level Programming
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What is the goal of translation?

  • To establish a relationship of equivalence and intent between the source and target texts (correct)
  • To ignore the constraints of context and writing conventions
  • To prioritize the target text over the source text
  • To disregard the rules of grammar in the source language
  • What does the translation process involve?

  • Ignoring the meaning of the source text and creating a new one in the target language
  • Decoding only part of the source text and re-encoding it in the target language
  • Re-encoding the meaning of the source text in the target language only
  • Decoding the meaning of the source text and re-encoding it in the target language (correct)
  • What is a 'translation unit'?

  • A sentence that requires careful consideration during translation
  • A word or a phrase that is translated as a whole (correct)
  • A paragraph that is translated in multiple parts
  • A single letter or character in the source language
  • What knowledge must a translator have to decode the complete meaning of the source text?

    <p>Thorough knowledge of grammar, semantics, and syntax of the source language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does decoding the meaning of a text involve?

    <p>Identifying the meaning of the whole text and dividing it into translation units</p> Signup and view all the answers

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