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5.2.13. Key Points

Here are some key points to remember:

  • All standardizing organizations have similar missions, that is, to arrive at a solution for making a product, service, process or system interconnected and interoperable.
  • International de jure standards are developed largely by consensus of the participating members while de facto standards are market-driven.
  • Standards are generally voluntary and become mandatory only when incorporated into national regulations or legislation.
  • In the field of terminology, both technical and terminology standards are important.
  • International standards, especially terminology standards, are generally published in more than one language, while national standards tend to be monolingual.