IEEE 802 Standards: 802 refers to the family of standards dealing with local area networks (LAN) and metropolitan area networks (MAN), maintained by the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Commitee (LMSC).

 

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IEEE 802 Standards: 802 refers to the family of standards dealing with local area networks (LAN) and metropolitan area networks (MAN), maintained by the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Commitee (LMSC).

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): A non-profit professional organization with 365,000 members in 150 countries, dedicated to the advancement of technology related to electricity and electrical components. IEEE forms groups f . . . View Full Definition

International Standards Organization (ISO): Someone has to say what is the standard for transferring data. These people are it. You'll find them in Paris.

Internation Standards Organisation (ISO): This gives details on the light sensitivity and speed of film.

IEEE 1394 (Firewire): A digital interface developed by the IEEE 1394 working group. Transports data at 100, 200, or 400 Mbps. Can be used to connect digital television devices together. IEEE 1394 data transfer ca . . . View Full Definition

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS): Auditing standards developed by the AICPA.

Grades And Standards: The segregation, or classification, of agricultural commodities into groupings that share common characteristics. Grades provide a common 'trading language,' or common reference, so that buy . . . View Full Definition

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS): National standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency under authority of the Clean Air Act: NAAQS define the maximum allowable concentrations of specified air pollutants in outdoor ( . . . View Full Definition

National Organic Standards Board: A board established by Title 21 of the FACT Act of 1990 to develop national standards for practices and substances to be used in implementing a National Organic Program. Producers meeting th . . . View Full Definition

Statement Of Financial Accounting Standards No. 8: The currency translation standard currently used by U.S. firms. It mandates the use of the current rate method. See: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 8.