The Vocabulary is intended to facilitate international communication in data processing. It presents in two languages terms and definitions of selected concepts relevant to the field of data processing and identifies relationships between the entries.In order to facilitate their translation into other languages, the definitions are drafted so as to avoid, as far as possible, any peculiarity attached to a language.Field of applicationThe Vocabulary deals with the main areas of data processing, including the principal processes and types of equipment used, the representation, organization and presentation of data, the programming and operation of computers, input-output devices and peripheral equipment, as well as particular applications.

AS 1189-1972

ISO 2382-10:1979 - Identical