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221 guides across 20 of 20 clusters. Page 4 of 5, 50 guides per page.
The split of the old Section J
How Rev. 4 Section J became Rev. 5 Sections J and K, and how the sections after them changed letters.
- How did computer programming categories change?
How did computer programming categories change in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- How did later sections change letters after the split?
How did later sections change letters after the split in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- How do you trace an old Section J code to Rev. 5?
How do you trace an old Section J code to Rev. 5 in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- What does new Section J cover?
What does new Section J cover in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- What does new Section K cover?
What does new Section K cover in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- What happened to division 63 in Rev. 5?
What happened to division 63 in Rev. 5 in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- Which divisions moved into Section J?
Which divisions moved into Section J in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- Which divisions moved into Section K?
Which divisions moved into Section K in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
- Why was Rev. 4 Section J split?
Why was Rev. 4 Section J split in ISIC Rev. 5, UN Statistics Division, explained for readers of statistics.
Sections D and E: Energy, water and waste
Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply, and water, sewerage, waste and remediation in Rev. 5.
- How are brokers and agents for electric power and natural gas classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains how brokers and agents for electric power and natural gas are classified in the UN Statistics Division system without assigning any reader a code.
- What is electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains how electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply is described in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- How are utilities distinguished from construction in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains how utilities are distinguished from construction in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- How do you read a code for waste treatment in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains how to read a code for waste treatment in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- What are materials recovery and remediation activities in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains what materials recovery and remediation activities are in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- What are sewerage activities in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains what sewerage activities are in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- How is waste collection, treatment and disposal classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains how waste collection, treatment and disposal is classified in the UN Statistics Division system without assigning any reader a code.
- How is water collection, treatment and supply classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains how water collection, treatment and supply is classified in the UN Statistics Division system without assigning any reader a code.
- What changed in Sections D and E in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains what changed in Sections D and E in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- What does Section D cover in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains what Section D covers in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- What does Section E cover in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains what Section E covers in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
- What do Sections D and E not decide in ISIC Rev. 5?
This guide explains what Sections D and E do not decide in the UN Statistics Division classification without assigning any reader a code.
Section J: Publishing, broadcasting and content
Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution in Rev. 5, Section J.
- What Does Section J Cover in ISIC Rev. 5?
Section J in ISIC Rev. 5 covers publishing, broadcasting and content production and distribution as a statistical grouping.
Section K: Telecommunications and computing
Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure and other information services in Rev. 5.
- 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.
Sections L and M: Finance, insurance and real estate
Financial and insurance activities in Section L and real estate activities in Section M, in ISIC Rev. 5.
- What Are Activities Auxiliary to Financial Services?
Auxiliary financial activities support finance and insurance without taking deposits, lending on own account or underwriting risk.
- How Are Holding Companies and Financing Conduits Classified?
Holding companies and financing conduits are classified by whether they own and control subsidiaries or merely channel funds, as described in the UNSD structure.
- What Are Financial Service Activities Except Insurance in ISIC Rev. 5?
Financial services except insurance cover deposit taking, lending, leasing finance, credit and other financial intermediation without underwriting risk.
- How Do You Read a Code for Financial Services?
A financial services code is read from Section L down through division, group and class, checking whether the unit intermediates, underwrites or only supports finance.
- How Are Insurance, Reinsurance and Pension Funding Classified?
Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding cover underwriting risk and providing retirement income, pooling premiums and contributions against future payments.
- What Is Intermediation for Real Estate in ISIC Rev. 5?
Intermediation for real estate covers bringing buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants together, including class 6821 in ISIC Rev. 5.
- What Are Real Estate Activities on a Fee or Contract Basis?
Real estate on a fee or contract basis covers agency, brokerage and management services supplied for others, for a fee or commission.
- How Are Trusts, Funds and Investment Activities Classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
Trusts, funds and investment activities cover pooling and investing money or assets on behalf of investors or beneficiaries.
- What Changed in Sections L and M in ISIC Rev. 5?
Sections L and M in Rev. 5 keep finance and real estate separate, with clearer intermediation classes including class 6821.
- What Does Section L Cover in ISIC Rev. 5?
Section L in ISIC Rev. 5 covers financial service activities and insurance, including banking, investment, insurance and auxiliary services.
- What Does Section M Cover in ISIC Rev. 5?
Section M in ISIC Rev. 5 covers real estate activities, including buying, selling, letting and managing property on own account or for others.
Sections N, O and P: Professional, administrative and public activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support services, and public administration and defence in Rev. 5.
- How Are Advertising and Market Research Classified?
Advertising covers creating and placing advertisements, while market research covers studying markets, consumers and opinion for clients.
- How Are Architectural, Engineering and Technical Testing Activities Classified?
Architecture, engineering and technical testing cover designing structures and systems and testing materials, products and systems for others.
- How Are Employment Activities Classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
Employment activities cover finding workers for others, supplying temporary staff and providing human resources services.
- How Are Legal and Accounting Activities Classified in ISIC Rev. 5?
Legal and accounting activities cover advising on law, representing clients, auditing accounts and keeping books for others.
- What Falls Under Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities?
Other professional, scientific and technical activities cover specialised services such as design, photography and translation that do not fit earlier professional groups.
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