BS ISO 2382-12:1988

0. Introduction
Section one. General
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Principles and rules followed
3.1 Definition of an entry
3.2 Organization of an entry
3.3 Classification of entries
3.4 Selection of terms and wording of definitions
3.5 Multiple meanings
3.6 Abbreviations
37 Use of parentheses
3.8 Use of brackets
3.9 Use of terms printed in italic typeface in
       definitions and use of asterisk
3.10 Spelling
3.11 Organization of the alphabetical index
Section two. Terms and definitions
       12. Peripheral equipment
       12.01 Data media - General
       12.02 Functional characteristics of storage
       12.03 Technology of storage devices
       12.04 Magnetic tapes
       12.05 Magnetic disk and magnetic drum storage
       12.06 Punched data media and units
       12.07 Printers
       12.08 Other peripheral equipment
Alphabetical indexes
English
French

Aims to facilitate international communication in information processing. It presents, in two languages, terms and definitions of concepts relevant to information 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. Defines data media, storage devices, magnetic tapes and printers.