Standards

1.3.2 Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers

Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers — Note 4 of 13

What you need to know

Standards are agreed guidelines that provide rules for areas of computing. They ensure that hardware and software from different manufacturers can work together and communicate effectively.

What to know

Standards ensure interoperability — devices from different companies can work together.
Without standards, devices and software from different manufacturers might not be able to communicate.

Key terms

Standards: Agreed rules and guidelines that allow hardware and software from different manufacturers/producers to interact and communicate.

Exam technique

Tip:If asked why standards are important, emphasise that they allow products from DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS to be compatible and work together.

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