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This study examines the potential benefits and limitations of using computer tools for interpreters’ terminological preparation in specialized domains. For this purpose, two case studies involving Korean and English as working languages are presented. First, a comparative evaluation was conducted between a glossary handmade by a professional interpreter and terminological resources created by the use of a web-based corpus compiled by way of BootCaT procedure and the terminology extraction tool provided by Sketch Engine. It was revealed that technology-driven terminology extraction was highly productive in creating monolingual term lists while obstacles remained with regards to bilingualization. In addition, concordance lines and other types of contextual information gleaned from the corpus offered a useful source for targeted knowledge acquisition needed for interpreters working in specialized domains. In the second case study, an English monolingual term list created by using the aforementioned technology tools was tested for its coverage of the terms actually used during an assignment in an IT domain. A post-assignment manual check of the terms used revealed that approximately 75% of the single-word terms and 53.6% of the multi-word terms on the term list were covered during the actual assignment, which points to the potential usefulness of technology-driven terminology preparation for interpretation in specialized domains such as IT.