TS ISO/IEC 2382-1

TS ISO/IEC 2382-1 is a terminology standard that brings together the terms and definitions used for fundamental concepts in information technology. This part addresses selected concepts used to support international communication in IT, including the relationships between the terms, their definitions and the associated records, and it focuses in particular on concepts widely used at the interface between process techniques and computer systems.

How the core vocabulary is organised

For a vocabulary standard of this kind, the main purpose is consistency: the same concept should be understood in a stable way across languages and technical contexts. The definitions are drafted with simplified language features to make translation easier. In practical terms, this supports a shared technical language rather than merely listing isolated words.

Subject areas covered

• General terms
• Information representation
• Hardware and software concepts
• Programming, applications and end-user terminology
• Computer security and data management

The mention of concepts such as a process interface system and a process control system points to terminology used where industrial or technical processes meet computer-based systems. In general technical usage, those roles are distinct: an interface mediates interaction, while control involves directing or regulating operation. Clear vocabulary matters in design, documentation and cross-disciplinary communication. This listing corresponds to the TS ISO/IEC 2382-1 family based on the 1993 reference edition, and the TSE record shows it as withdrawn.