TS ISO/IEC 2382

TS ISO/IEC 2382 is a vocabulary standard that gathers the core terms and definitions used in information technology. Standards of this kind help different systems, documents, and organisations use the same concepts with the same meanings, creating a common technical language across computing, software, data processing, networks, and information management.

Why terminology matters in information technology

Information technology is a broad field, so the same word can carry different meanings in different contexts. A vocabulary standard separates the concept from the label, which makes it easier to distinguish between foundational ideas such as data, information, processing, system, hardware, and software. As a result, technical communication, training material, specifications, and product documentation become more consistent.

What this standard provides

This TSE edition is issued on the basis of ISO/IEC 2382:2015 and provides a shared reference framework for information technology terminology. The standard refers to ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 for the procedures used to develop the document and maintain it over time, indicating the general procedural framework behind terminology creation and upkeep. Its focus is therefore conceptual consistency rather than product-specific requirements.

For users, its value lies in reducing confusion between closely related terms within the same domain. It is particularly useful in standards writing, technical education, translation, data dictionaries, systems architecture, and enterprise information management, where established terminology needs clear and stable meaning boundaries.