BS ISO 2382-4:1987

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
3.7 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
       04 Organization of data
       04.01 Character sets
       04.02 Codes
       04.03 Graphic characters
       04.04 Control characters
       04.05 Strings
       04.06 Words
       04.07 Sets of data
       04.08 Lists
       04.09 Separators and identifiers
Alphabetical indexes
English
French

Aims to facilitate international communication in information processing. Presents, in two languages, terms and definitions of concepts relevant to information processing and identifies relationships between entries. To facilitate their translation into other languages, the definitions are drafted so as to avoid any peculiarity attached to a language. Deals with character sets, codes, graphic characters, control characters, strings, words, sets of data, separators and identifiers.