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.