International standards

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International or global standards are agreements on common technical approaches that are used world-wide.

Typical examples are:

  • Internet standards — HTTP, SMTP, HTML, XML, etc.
  • SI units of measure
  • Electrical power — 110V and 220V
  • A and AA battery sizes
  • GSM standard for mobile/cell phones
  • A0/A1/A2/A3/A4 paper sizes

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the main global standards organization.


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