Effect of open standards like SMI(s) is _______________

A. Standardization drives software interoperability and interchange ability
B. Breaks the old-style dependence on proprietary methods, trade secrets, and single providers
C. Builds a strong foundation on which others can quickly build and innovate

D. All of the mentioned

Explanation: Open standards like SMI-S inculcate a general ideal through which the normal designers are able to easily implement the standard into their software and its scalability. Since it is open-source, nothing is hidden from its users and they can implement it as they like or require to. As a whole lot of time is spent to build it as strong and scalable, it provides an efficient foundation to the designers to build and innovate on.

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