Is there a Glossary of abbreviations and terms?

Andrew_SH_from_Essex_UK · Jan 20, 2022

Right now I want to know what ISO means please?

Ghot · Jan 20, 2022

Andrew_SH_from_Essex_UK said:
Right now I want to know what ISO means please?

ISO stands for... International Organization for Standardization

Here's a good description...

ISO Full Form - GeeksforGeeks

A Computer Science portal for geeks. It contains well written, well thought and well explained computer science and programming articles, quizzes and practice/competitive programming/company interview Questions.

www.geeksforgeeks.org

Here's an encyclopedia of computer terms... sort of.

Encyclopedia Index

The PCMag Encyclopedia contains definitions on common technical and computer-related terms.

www.pcmag.com

It would probably be a good idea just to Google: computer acronyms

Here's a couple .pdf lists of acronyms...

Common computer acronyms

IT Acronyms

Porthos · Jan 20, 2022

Google can be your friend.
ISO can also be In Search Of. And depending on your age,

The-Hive · Jan 20, 2022

Thanks @Ghot. Great encyclopaedia, thanks for sharing

Berton · Jan 20, 2022

Andrew_SH_from_Essex_UK said:
Right now I want to know what ISO means please?

A frequent use of ISO or specifically the .iso file is a format used by some programs to create a single file that is an image of the original CD or DVD disc useful to post on Web sites and allow downloading the file which is then used to create an exact duplicate of the original disc when that disc is not available for copying/duplicating for local use. There's considerable savings in providing such access by companies such as postage, cost of discs, packaging, etc.

The-Hive · Jan 20, 2022

@Berton I think Andrew wants to what ISO stands for, not how it works or what it does

Berton · Jan 20, 2022

The-Hive said:
@Berton I think Andrew wants to what ISO stands for, not how it works or what it does

I got that but I also considered that since the question was posted on a computer-related forum I'd put some context into what the meaning actually is for computer users. Some people even consider the USA to be backward in relation to other things such as metric measurements which also can involve International Standards.

Ghot · Jan 20, 2022

Berton said:
Some people even consider the USA to be backward in relation to other things such as metric measurements

Actually the US is far ahead of the game. In the science world we use nothing but the metric system.
For everyone else we use the old way.

So we have TWO systems. The rest of the world needs to... catch up to the US.

I can measure how big a room is by walking heel to toe across the room.
Try doing that with the metric system.

The-Hive · Jan 20, 2022

I am not going down that road as that is a matter of opinion

ShamrockRig · Jan 20, 2022

Ghot said:
Actually the US is far ahead of the game. In the science world we use nothing but the metric system.
For everyone else we use the old way.

So we have TWO systems. The rest of the world needs to... catch up to the US.

I can measure how big a room is by walking heel to toe across the room.
Try doing that with the metric system.

Ok so the scientists in the US are far ahead of the game xD

ShamrockRig · Jan 20, 2022

The-Hive said:
I am not going down that road as that is a matter of opinion

Dammit was getting my popcorn and fishing rod out xD

Andrew_SH_from_Essex_UK · Jan 20, 2022

Thank you all - very useful

Porthos · Jan 20, 2022

Can also refer to Standards

unifex · Jan 21, 2022

A particular system of units does not make measurements harder or easier - it's a matter of calibration of your measuring device. Scientists typically like to formulate theories in dimensionless form - meaning being completely independent of the unit system. In that sense, whether you use Celsius or Fahrenheit does not make you "ahead" or "behind" no different from whether you use yards or meters. It's just a matter of what you are used to.

cereberus · Jan 21, 2022

I was informed by a Canadian it was -40 degrees outside. I did not ask him if deg C or deg F as I am a mind reader.

Ed Tittel · Jan 21, 2022

For the record, it's a file format based on the ISO-9660 standard, originally based for optical media (like CD, DVD and laser disk). But because it packages all the data needed for a disk image in a single physical file composed of countless logical files, it's still used even though optical media aren't used much at all anymore.
HTH,
--Ed--
Wkipedia link: ISO 9660 - Wikipedia

Haydon · Jan 21, 2022

Ed Tittel said:
For the record, it's a file format based on the ISO-9660 standard, originally based for optical media (like CD, DVD and laser disk). But because it packages all the data needed for a disk image in a single physical file composed of countless logical files, it's still used even though optical media aren't used much at all anymore.
HTH,
--Ed--
Wkipedia link: ISO 9660 - Wikipedia

Cool, the .iso file format is like Latin, it is used while native speakers are dead

TairikuOkami · Jan 21, 2022

There are dictionary extensions, even Edge added Define.
I use selection search with thefreedictionary.com

Ed Tittel · Jan 21, 2022

acronymfinder.com is a Godsend to me sometimes. Give it a try, too.

HTH,
--Ed--

Andrew_SH_from_Essex_UK · Jan 23, 2022

Thank you all

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