Chapter 2

Know Your Standards

In This Chapter

• Defining the meaning of standards

• Listing examples of different types of standards

• Discussing the impact of programming language standards on the architecture

• Discussing the OSI model and examples of networking protocols

• Using digital TV as an example that implements many standards

Some of the most important components within an embedded system are derived from specific methodologies, commonly referred to as standards. Standards dictate how these components should be designed, and what additional components are required in the system to allow for their successful integration and function. As shown in Figure 2-1, standards can define functionality that is specific to each of the layers of the ...

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