ISO/IEC 11404:2007
Information technology - General-Purpose Datatypes (GPD)
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ISO/IEC 11404:2007 defines Information technology - General-Purpose Datatypes (GPD), providing a technical reference for describing data types in a structured and implementation-aware way. For engineering teams, software architects, and compliance reviewers, it can support consistent interpretation of datatype behavior across systems and documentation sets. As a derived document connected to ISO/IEC 11404, ISO/IEC 11404:2007 is best used as a supporting technical reference during specification review, data model evaluation, and conformity assessment planning where datatype consistency matters.
Overview of ISO/IEC 11404:2007
The likely purpose of ISO/IEC 11404:2007 is to help standardize general-purpose datatypes used in information technology environments, improving clarity when systems exchange, store, or validate structured data. In practical workflows, that can support technical review of specifications, engineering documentation, and software interface definitions. Because it is aligned to the parent reference ISO/IEC 11404, it should be treated as a related document that helps define or refine datatype understanding rather than a standalone functional requirement set.
Compliance applications of ISO/IEC 11404:2007
Organizations may use ISO/IEC 11404:2007 when preparing data-centric specifications, reviewing application interfaces, or aligning implementation details across development, testing, and procurement teams. It can be relevant in technical assessment activities where datatype definitions affect verification workflows, interoperability checks, or documented evaluation of software components. In practice, it may support quality workflows in systems engineering, product evaluation, and compliance preparation where consistent data representation is important to the overall technical document set.
Importance of compliance with ISO/IEC 11404:2007
Using ISO/IEC 11404:2007 in a disciplined way can reduce ambiguity in engineering documentation and help teams maintain operational consistency across development and test environments. Clear datatype references support technical validation, improve traceability during verification activities, and can simplify conformity assessment preparation when data handling is part of the compliance scope. For procurement and review teams, a consistent datatype framework also helps lower integration risk and supports more reliable comparison of vendor or system documentation.
- Supports structured interpretation of general-purpose datatypes in IT documentation
- Useful for technical review of interfaces, schemas, and data handling rules
- Can assist verification activities where datatype consistency affects test results
- Relevant to conformity assessment and procurement review for data-driven systems
- Publication Date: 2007-06-12
- Standard Status: Derived
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 2
- This Version: ISO/IEC 11404 (2007-06-12)
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