Standards in Computing
What is a standard?
- A computing standard is a set of guidelines that when used with different hardware and software allows them to work with each other (compatibility) and allow data exchange (interoperability)
- Standards give manufacturers and software developers the ability to create hardware and software that will function together
- Countries that use different plug sockets and devices that use different charger cables are examples of where standards are not used
- Examples of computer standards are:
- HTML - A standard for creating websites that allows them to be viewed on the World Wide Web (WWW) using web browser software
- Ethernet - A standard for wired network cables that allows the network to function
- USB - A standard that defines the physical connector used for connecting peripheral devices to computers
- Wi-Fi - A standard that allows wireless devices to communicate on a local area network (LAN)
