ISO/IEC 10728:1993
Information technology - Information Resource Dictionary System (IRDS) Services Interface
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ISO/IEC 10728:1993 addresses the Information Technology Information Resource Dictionary System (IRDS) Services Interface, providing a technical reference for how IRDS-related services are structured and accessed. For organizations managing data dictionary or metadata-oriented workflows, the document is relevant when evaluating interoperability, interface consistency, and the way supporting software components exchange information. ISO/IEC 10728:1993 can help teams align engineering documentation, technical review, and compliance workflows around a defined services interface.
Purpose of ISO/IEC 10728:1993
The purpose of ISO/IEC 10728:1993 is to define a common services interface for an Information Resource Dictionary System, supporting consistent access to information about data resources. In practical terms, it is useful where teams need a documented basis for technical validation, system integration, and structured metadata handling. As a supporting reference connected to ISO/IEC 10728, it is relevant to design review and conformity assessment activities that depend on predictable interface behavior and clear information management responsibilities.
Compliance applications of ISO/IEC 10728:1993
ISO/IEC 10728:1993 may be used in compliance preparation for environments that depend on controlled information resource dictionaries, database administration, or enterprise information management. It is most relevant when procurement or engineering teams need to confirm that software tools, interfaces, or documentation processes fit a defined services model. In technical assessment and verification activities, the document can support evaluation of interface compatibility, operational consistency, and the traceability expected in documented quality workflows.
Benefits of ISO/IEC 10728:1993
Using ISO/IEC 10728:1993 can improve consistency in technical document handling, reduce ambiguity during implementation, and support better coordination between development, testing, and compliance functions. It may also assist with procurement review by giving stakeholders a clear reference point for expected interface capabilities. For organizations performing conformity assessment or engineering validation, the document can help standardize evaluation criteria, strengthen risk management, and support repeatable testing workflows across related information systems.
- Defines a structured services interface for IRDS-related information management
- Supports interoperability checks during system integration and technical review
- Provides a useful compliance reference for documentation and validation workflows
- Assists procurement and engineering teams assessing software compatibility
- Helps improve consistency in metadata handling and operational control
- Publication Date: 1993-04-29
- Standard Status: Derived
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 1
- New Version Available: ISO/IEC 10728 (1998-04-30)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC 10728 (1996-12-26)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC 10728 (1996-11-14)
- Previous Version: ISO/IEC 10728 (1995-12-27)
- This Version: ISO/IEC 10728 (1993-04-29)
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