Computer Software Standards
Computer software is a general term used to describe a collection of computer programs, procedures and documentation that perform some tasks on a computer system. The term includes application software such as word processors which perform productive tasks for users, system software such as operating systems, which interface with hardware to provide the necessary services for application software, and middleware which controls and co-ordinates distributed systems.
Use the links below to navigate to:
- International software standards
- National software standards in Europe (alphabetical by country)
- Other National software standards (alphabetical by country)
International Standards
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
1, Ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 22 749 0111; Fax: +41 22 733 3430
Web www.iso.ch
Committees and Working Groups:
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 7/WG 2 - Software & Systems Documentation
Convenor: Richard Hodgkinson
- ISO/IEC 18019 (2004) Software and system engineering - Guidelines for the design and preparation of user documentation for application software
- ISO/IEC FCD 26513 Systems and software engineering - Requirements for testers and assessors of user documentation
- ISO/IEC 26514 (2008) Systems and software engineering - Requirements for designers and developers of user documentation
ISO/TC 159/SC 4/WG 5 - Software Ergonomics and Human-Computer Dialogues
Convenor: Dr. Susan Harker
- ISO 14915-1 (2002) Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces. Part 1: Design principles and framework
- ISO 14915-2 (2003) Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces. Part 2: Multimedia navigation and control
- ISO 14915-3 (2002) Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces. Part 3: Media selection and combination
- ISO/EN 9241-171 (2008) Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility
ISO/TC 159/SC 4/WG 9 - Tactile and Haptic
- ISO/DIS 9241-920 Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 920: Guidance on tactile and haptic interactions
National Standards in Europe
Denmark
Dansk Standards
Kollegievej 6, DK-2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark.
Tel: +45 39 96 61 01; Fax: +45 39 96 61 02
Email: dansk.standard@ds.dk; Web: www.ds.dk
Committees and Working Groups:
DS/S-182/U-01 - Ergonomi - Samspillet Mellem Menneske og System
Danish mirror group for ISO/TC 159/SC 4 and CEN/TC 122
- DSF/prEN ISO 9241-171 (Draft) Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility
Germany
Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization)
Burggrafenstrasse 6, 10787 Berlin,
Germany.
Tel: +49 30 2601 0; Fax: +49 30 2601 1231
Email: postmaster@din.de; Web: www2.din.de
Committees and Working Groups:
NA 023 - Ergonomics
Contact: Dr Andrea Fluthwedel
- DIN EN ISO 9241-171 (2006) Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility
Spain
Asociacion Espanola de Normalizacion y Certificacion
Génova 6, 28004 Madrid, Spain.
Tel: +34 914 326 000;
Fax: +34 913 103 172
Email: info@aenor.es;
Web: www.aenor.es
Committees and Working Groups:
AEN/CTN 139/SC 8 - Systems and Devices For Elderly People and Persons With Disabilities
- UNE 139802 (2003) Computer applications for people with disabilities. Computer accessibility requirements. Software
Other National Standards
Japan
Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901, Japan.
Email: jisc@meti.go.jp; Web: www.jisc.go.jp
Committees and Working Groups:
X - Information Processing
- JIS X 8341-1 (2004) Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - information and communications equipment, software and services - Part 1: Common Guidelines
- JIS X 8341-2 (2004) Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - information and communications equipment, software and services - Part 2: Information processing equipment
- JIS X 8341-5 (2006) Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - information and communications equipment, software and services - Part 5: Office equipment
United States of America
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
PO Box 1369, Santa Monica, California 90406-1369, USA.
Tel: +1 310 394 1811; Fax: +1 310 394 2410
Email info@hfes.org; Web www.hfes.org
Committees and Working Groups:
HFES 200 Committee
- HFES 200.1 (2005) Human factors engineering of software user interfaces - Introduction
- HFES 200.2 (2005) Human factors engineering of software user interfaces - Accessibility
- HFES 200.3 (2005) Human factors engineering of software user interfaces - Interaction techniques
- HFES 200.4 (2005) Human factors engineering of software user interfaces - Interactive voice response
- HFES 200.5 (2005) Human factors engineering of software user interfaces - Visual presentation and use of colour