Technical documentation
Technical documentation is a generic term for the classes of information created to describe (in technical language) the use, functionality, or architecture of a product, system, or service. == Classes of technical documentation == Classes of technical documentation may include: patents specifications of item or of components/materials data sheets of item or of components/materials test methods manufacturing standards system requirements system architecture system design documents and data including those necessary for the system development, testing, manufacturing, operation and maintenance == Standardizing technical documentation == Historically, most classes of technical documentation lacked universal conformity (standards) for format, content and structure.