Examples of standards

Plugs and socket within countries

Metric and English system

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Prepared by: Maedine Joan S. Urbano

Plugs and Socket

Type A /American 2-

pinThis class II unearthed plug with two flat parallel pins is standard in most of North America devices not requiring an ground connection

Type B (American 3-pin)

class I plug with two flat

parallel pins and an earthing pin

Metric and English System

Metric English 39.37 inches 0.03527 ounces 1.0567 quarts

Metric systemThe metric system is the world standard for measurement. Not only is it used by scientists throughout the world, but most nations have adopted it as their standard of measurement.

Length Weight Volume Temperatu re

meter gram liter

degree 1.8 (Centigrade degrees ) Fahrenheit

English system
grew out of the creative way that people measured for themselves. Familiar objects and parts of the body were used as measuring devices

Language
should be distinguished from local dialects. Every

language has its local spoken forms, but not every group in the world has created a standard language.

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