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Standards enable compatibility through a common “language” internationally.
Standards enable compatibility through a common “language” internationally.


If networking devices did not have standards, these devices could not reliably transmit messages back and forth. Normally, in networking world, we call a network standard a protocol. Please understand there are two important interrelated concepts here:
If networking devices did not have standards, these devices could not reliably transmit messages back and forth.
 
* [[Protocols and standards on the web | Network Protocols]]
* [[OSI model]]


Networks can be comprised of hundreds, thousands, or millions of different devices. In order for these devices to successfully connect they must use an agreed-upon standard.   
Networks can be comprised of hundreds, thousands, or millions of different devices. In order for these devices to successfully connect they must use an agreed-upon standard.   

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Standards enable compatibility through a common “language” internationally.

If networking devices did not have standards, these devices could not reliably transmit messages back and forth.

Networks can be comprised of hundreds, thousands, or millions of different devices. In order for these devices to successfully connect they must use an agreed-upon standard.

Examples of network standards[edit]

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Standards[edit]

  • Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks

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