Review of Content StandardISO 1087-2:2000
Terminology work – Vocabulary – Part 2: Computer ApplicationsJanuary 2006
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1. Summary
This International Standard establishes a basic vocabulary dealing with computer applications in terminology work.
2. Identification of Standard
2.1. Title
Terminology work – Vocabulary – Part 2: Computer Applications
2.2. Acronym
None.
2.3. Web page(s), Identifier, or Contact Information:
2.3.1 Web page(s)
2.3.2 Identifier
ISO 1087-2:2000
2.3.3 Contact Information
Infoterm Office Austria
International Information Centre for Terminology
Aichholzgasse 6/12
A-1120 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-817 4488
Fax: +43-1-817 4488-44
E-Mail:
URL:
Director: Christian Galinski, E-Mail:
2.4 Authority
2.4.1 Creator
TC 37/SC 1, Principles and methods
2.4.2. Acceptance as authoritative
TC 37 is the ISO committee on terminology. Other subcommittees:
Committee / TitleTC 37/SC 1/WG 2 / Harmonization of terminology
The convener can be reached through: DGN
TC 37/SC 1/WG 3 / Principles, methods and vocabulary
The convener can be reached through: SCC
TC 37/SC 1/WG 4 / Socioterminology
The convener can be reached through: SCC
TC 37/SC 1/WG 5 / Concept modeling in terminology work
The convener can be reached through: IBN
2.5 Publisher
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
2.6 Language(s)
English and French.
3. Content description
3.1 Subject area of content and area of application
The main purpose of this terminology standard is to provide a systemic description of the concepts for computer applications in terminology work. This standard is addressed to, not only standardizers and terminologists, but to anyone involved in terminology work, as well as to the users of terminologies.
3.2 Kind of content
The terms in this document are listed in a systematic order under a number of general headings.
The layout follows the directions given in ISO 10241. The entry has the following structure:
–entry number
–preferred term(s)
–admitted term(s)
–deprecated term(s)
–definition
–example(s)
–note(s)
Entry number, preferred term and definition are the mandatory elements of each entry. Other elements appear only when appropriate.
The notation used throughout the document is as follows:
–concepts are indicated by single quotes
–designations (terms or appellations) are in italics
–characteristics are underlined
–types of characteristics are doubly underlined
preferred terms which are defined elsewhere in the document and which occur in the definition or note of some other preferred term are given in boldface and are followed by their entry number between parentheses.
It should be noted that the examples of terms are specific to the English language in the English version and to the French language in the French version.
3.3 Audience(s)
Terminologists, although the business world is becoming increasingly aware of the need to manage terms for interchange in commerce.
The systematic organization and definition of concepts as well as the administration of the concept representations is called terminology management. Increasingly private industry as well as public administration – not to mention big organizations in the third sector – are applying terminology management methods and systems.
Terminology standardization can be subdivided into two distinct – however, complementary - types of standardizing activities:
- Standardization of terminologies
- Standardization of terminological principles and methods
Nearly every technical body in standardization must standardize its terminology regularly or once in a while. Thousands of organizations beyond standardization are unifying their terminology on a larger or smaller scale. Many international, regional or national authorities harmonize terminologies, if existing unified or standardized terminologies conflict with each other.
ISO/TC 37 “Terminology and other language resources” is standardizing basic principles, requirements and methods concerning terminology and language and content resources.
3.4 Related Standards/3.5 Standards Dependencies
See the Cmap, “Terminology Standards Relationships”
3.6 Content Quality
High.
4. Currency of Content
4.1 Date
2000
4.2 Versions, Updates/4.3 Currency
This version is current. It replaces the previous version published in 1990.
5. Acceptance
At the beginning of the 20th century, the scope of terminology standardization activities necessitated the formulation of principles and methods for terminology work.
In recent years, the focus of ISO/TC 37's activities has shifted towards applied methods, especially computer-assisted ones, and to their application within standardization and similar activities. Active links exist to a large number of international and transnational organizations and institutions, as well as to other ISO/TCs, and to Technical Committees belonging to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
On 18 August 2000 at the Plenary meeting of ISO/TC 37 in London, it was decided to open up the scope of TC 37 to respond to the necessities of the language industry. This decision was confirmed by a large majority of TC 37 members in January 2001. The new title is "Terminology and other language resources". The new scope: Standardization of principles, methods and applications relating to terminology and other language resources. In August 2001, it was decided to establish a further SC 4, Language resource management.
6. Content details
6.1 Size statistics (estimated)
Size / Price/ ISO 1087-2:2000 PDF version (en/fr) / 323 KB / CHF 108,00
/ ISO 1087-2:2000 paper version (en/fr) / CHF 108,00
The paper version has 26 pages.
6.2 Format / Schemas(s)
See above.
6.3 Media / Download
See above.
6.4 Licensing Issues
This is an ISO standard and subject to copyright.
6.5 Documentation
See the Infoterm website.
Also:
International Network for Terminology: