Figure 2-1: Standards Govern the Exchange of Messages Standards Rules of operation that allow two hardware or software processes to work together Even if they are from different vendors Standards govern the exchange of messages Messages must be governed by strict rules Because computers are not intelligent Message2-3 Figure 2-1: Standards Govern the Exchange of Messages • Standards – Rules of operation that allow two hardware or software processes to work together – Even if they are from different vendors • Standards Govern the Exchange of Messages – Messages must be governed by strict rules – Because computers are not intelligent Message