What is NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901. It is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department’s Technology Administration. The NIST’s mission is to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life.
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