Overview
ISO/IEC 2382:2015 - Information technology - Vocabulary is the international terminology standard that collects selected IT terms and their definitions to facilitate clear, consistent communication across languages and countries. Published by ISO/IEC JTC 1, this corrected version presents bilingual entries in language‑specific order and was updated and maintained in a database to reduce duplication and improve consistency. The definitions are drafted to be language‑neutral to simplify translation and international use.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope and purpose: Provide rigorous, general‑purpose definitions of concepts used across information technology to avoid misunderstandings in international exchanges.
- Bilingual presentation: Terms and definitions are given in two languages and arranged in language‑specific alphabetical order to aid translators and multilingual readers.
- Editorial rules and maintenance: Entries were revised following established editorial rules (e.g., ISO 10241) and change logs document corrections, consolidations, and clarifications.
- Database output characteristics: The machine‑readable database produces an HTML output with strict alphabetical ordering and retains original entry numbers; some original symbols, figures or typographic emphasis may be adapted or omitted due to database limitations.
- Quality controls: The corrected 2015 edition incorporates missing introductory material and scope, and subsequent corrections (noted in the document) ensure accuracy and traceability.
- Translation‑friendly wording: Definitions are written to avoid language‑specific idioms and ensure consistent semantic equivalents across cultures.
Applications and Users
ISO/IEC 2382:2015 is useful wherever precise IT terminology matters:
- Standards developers and national bodies aligning terminology across documents and projects.
- Technical writers, documentation teams and glossaries ensuring consistent use of terms in manuals and online help.
- Translators and localizers working on multilingual IT documentation and software interfaces.
- IT architects, engineers and project managers seeking clear definitions for requirements, design and interoperability.
- Educators and researchers referencing standardized definitions in teaching and publications.
- Procurement, legal and compliance teams that require unambiguous terms in contracts and specifications.
Related Standards
- ISO 10241 (editorial rules for terminology work) - guidance used in editing entries.
- ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 & 2 - procedural and editorial frameworks used by ISO/IEC JTC 1.
- Other ISO/IEC JTC 1 standards and IT vocabularies that cross‑reference or rely on consistent terminology.
Keywords: ISO/IEC 2382:2015, information technology vocabulary, IT terminology, bilingual glossary, terminology standard, ISO IT vocabulary, international communication.
