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Software Standards

Published

Author(s)

D. Richard Kuhn, Thomas R. Rhodes, Christopher E. Dabrowski

Abstract

This article describes software standards and their characteristics. Development considerations for programmers using standards are explained as well.
Citation
Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Keywords

ANSI, interoperability, ISO, portability, POSIX, software standards

Citation

Kuhn, D. , Rhodes, T. and Dabrowski, C. (1998), Software Standards, Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Accessed October 31, 2024)

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Created October 21, 1998, Updated October 12, 2021