BS ISO 2382-9:1984

0. Introduction
Section one. General
1. Scope and field of application
2. Principles and rules followed
2.1 Definition of an entry
2.2 Organization of an entry
2.3 Classification of entries
2.4 Selection of terms and wording of definitions
2.5 Multiple meanings
2.6 Abbreviations
27 Use of parentheses
2.8 Use of brackets
2.9 Use of terms printed in italic typeface in
       definitions and use of asterisk
2.10 Spelling
2.11 Organization of the alphabetical index
Section two. Terms and definitions
       09. Data communication
       09.01 General
       09.02 Network
       09.03 Transmission
       09.04 Connections
       09.05 Communication
       09.06 Protocol items
       09.07 Equipment
Alphabetical indexes
English
French

Aims to facilitate international communication in data processing. It presents, in two languages, terms and definitions of concepts relevant to data processing and identifies relationships between entries. To facilitate translation into other languages, definitions are drafted so as to avoid any peculiarity attached to a language. Covers main areas of data processing, including principal processes and types of equipment used, representation, organization and presentation of data, programming and operation of computers, peripheral equipment and data communication as well as particular applications. Deals with data communication terms most commonly used in data processing community.