BS ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992

Section 1: General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Principles and rules followed
1.3.1 Definition of an entry
1.3.2 Organization of an entry
1.3.3 Classification of entries
1.3.4 Selection of terms and wording of definitions
1.3.5 Multiple meanings
1.3.6 Abbreviations
1.3.7 Use of parentheses
1.3.8 Use of brackets
1.3.9 Use of terms printed in italic typeface in
        definitions and the use of an asterisk
1.3.10 Spelling
1.3.11 Organization of the alphabetical index
Section 2: Terms and definitions
25 Local area networks
25.01 General
25.02 Carrier sense multiple access
25.03 Token-bus
25.04 Ring networks
25.05 Protocols and architecture
Alphabetical indexes
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Defines different types of local area networks, concepts relating to devices, to transmissions and the problems that can appear, and also protocols that govern exchanges.

This part of ISO/IEC2382 is intended to facilitate international communication in information processing. It presents, in two languages, terms and definitions of selected concepts relevant to the field of information 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.

This part of ISO/IEC2382 defines different types of local area networks, concepts relating to devices, to transmissions and the problems that can appear, and also protocols that govern exchanges.