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Section K: Telecommunications and computing
Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure and other information services in Rev. 5.
12 guides in this cluster.
- How Are Computer Consultancy and Facilities Management Classified?
Computer consultancy advises on systems, while facilities management operates a client's computer systems on its behalf.
- What Counts as Computer Programming Activity in ISIC Rev. 5?
Computer programming covers writing, modifying, testing and supporting software, including custom software for a client.
- What Is Computing Infrastructure, Data Processing and Hosting in ISIC Rev. 5?
Computing infrastructure, data processing and hosting cover providing the computing capacity and facilities that run software and store data for others.
- How Is Video Game Development Classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
Video game development covers designing and writing the software and content for a game, and its placement should be checked in the UNSD structure.
- How Are Software and Telecom Services Distinguished in ISIC Rev. 5?
Software services create or run code, while telecom services transmit signals, and ISIC Rev. 5 keeps those functions apart.
- How Do You Read a Code for Computer Programming?
A computer programming code is read from Section K down through division, group and class, matching the UNSD wording for the programming work described.
- What Counts as Telecommunications Activity in ISIC Rev. 5?
Telecommunications covers operating networks and transmitting voice, data, text, sound and video for others.
- Where Do Web Search Portals and Other Information Services Fit?
Web search portals and other information services cover operating search engines, portals and data services that help users find or use information.
- What Changed in Section K in ISIC Rev. 5?
Section K is new in Rev. 5, created by splitting the old Rev. 4 Section J into content in J and telecom plus computing in K.
- What Does Section K Cover in ISIC Rev. 5?
Section K in ISIC Rev. 5 covers telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure and other information services.
- What Does Section K Not Decide?
Section K does not decide licensing, registration, tax status, data protection duties or whether a service is lawful.
- How Are Wired, Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications Distinguished?
Wired, wireless and satellite telecommunications are distinguished by the transmission medium and the network operated, not by the content carried.