What Do The Letters .iso Mean?

I know that a .iso file is a CD-ROM image file. But what exactly do the letters I-S-O mean? I'm don't understand why it's named .iso and what significance it has. I searched on Google, but I couldn't find out anywhere. I need to know for my computing course. Thanks.

http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?...act&Acronym=iso

:rolleyes:

:lol:

thers billions!

I never imagined there would be so many meanings !! :D Now if only I could work out which one is to do with CD-ROM images !!

The .iso extension comes from the ISO9660 CD format which describes the file structure of a CD. This is a standardization by the ISO organization. No, ISO does not stand for International Standards Organization. It comes from the greek term "iso" meaning equal or same.

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Nero's website also explains something about ISO9660.

Check the film of your camera and you'll see ISO 100, ISO 200 or ISO 400.
ISO is everywhere. It's worse than the RIAA. :D

OK thanks, I understand it better now. :)