Term
Which one of the following statements best describes TOGAF?
A. TOGAF is a tool for developing Technology Architectures only.
B. TOGAF is a framework and method for architecture development.
C. TOGAF is a business model.
D. TOGAF is a specific architecture pattern.
E. TOGAF is a method for IT Governance |
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Definition
B
TOGAF is both an architecture framework and a method for architecture
development. TOGAF is a tool for assisting in the acceptance, production,
use, and maintenance of enterprise architectures. It is based on an iterative
process model supported by best practices and a re-usable set of existing
architectural assets. |
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Term
Which one of the following best describes why you need a framework for enterprise
architecture?
A. Architecture design is complex.
B. Using a framework can speed up the process.
C. Using a framework ensures more complete coverage.
D. A framework provides a set of tools and a common vocabulary.
E. All of these. |
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Definition
E
All of the reasons given are reasons for needing an architecture framework.
The purpose of enterprise architecture is to optimize across the enterprise
the often fragmented legacy of processes (both manual and automated) into
an integrated environment that is responsive to change and supportive of
the delivery of the business strategy. Effective management and
exploitation of information through IT is a key factor to business success,
and an indispensable means to achieving competitive advantage. An
enterprise architecture addresses this need, by providing a strategic context
for the evolution of the IT system in response to the constantly changing
needs of the business environment. |
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Term
According to TOGAF, which of the following best describes an enterprise?
A. Any collection of organizations sharing a common set of goals
B. A government agency
C. A whole corporation
D. A division of a corporation
E. A single department |
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Definition
A
TOGAF defines an “enterprise” as any collection of organizations that has a
common set of goals. For example, an enterprise could be a government
agency, a whole corporation, a division of a corporation, a single
department, or a chain of geographically distant organizations linked
together by common ownership. |
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Term
Which of the following types of architecture is not one of the domain architectures
produced by the TOGAF ADM process?
A. Business Architecture
B. Data Architecture
C. Application Architecture
D. Technology Architecture
E. Pattern Architecture |
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Definition
E
Pattern Architecture is not one of the four domain architectures, which are
BDAT: Business, Data, Application, and Technology Architecture. |
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Term
Which part of the TOGAF document provides a number of architecture development
phases, together with narratives for each phase?
A. Part I: Introduction
B. Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM)
C. Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
D. Part IV: Architecture Content Framework
E. Part V: Enterprise Continuum and Tools |
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Definition
B
Part II: the ADM. This part is the core of TOGAF. It describes the TOGAF
Architecture Development Method (ADM) – a step-by-step approach to
developing an enterprise architecture. |
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Term
Which of the TOGAF Architecture Development phases is the initial phase of an
Architecture Development Cycle?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A
C. Phase B
D. Phase C
E. Phase D |
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Definition
B
Phase A: Architecture Vision is the initial phase of a cycle. Note that the
Preliminary Phase is a preparatory phase. Phase A: Architecture Vision
describes the initial phase of an Architecture Development Cycle. It
includes information about defining the scope, identifying the stakeholders,
creating the Architecture Vision, and obtaining approvals. |
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Term
Which of the TOGAF Architecture Development phases provides oversight of the
implementation?
A. Phase D
B. Phase E
C. Phase F
D. Phase G
E. Phase H |
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Definition
D
Phase G: Implementation Governance provides an architectural oversight of
the implementation. |
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Term
Which of the TOGAF Architecture Development phases includes the creation and
approval of the Architecture Vision document?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A
C. Phase B
D. Phase C
E. Phase D |
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Definition
B
Phase A: Architecture Vision. An objective of this phase is to develop a
high-level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value to be
delivered as a result of the proposed enterprise architecture |
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Term
Which of the following best describes ADM Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions?
A. Preparation and initiation activities to create an Architecture Capability
B. The initial phase of an Architecture Development Cycle
C. The development of Data and Application Architectures
D. Identification of major implementation projects and work packages
E. Architectural oversight of the implementation |
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Definition
D
Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions describes the process of identifying
major implementation projects and grouping them into work packages that
deliver the Target Architecture defined in the previous phases. |
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Term
Which of the following is defined by the TOGAF specification as a work product that
describes an aspect of an architecture?
A. An artifact
B. A building block
C. A catalog
D. A deliverable
E. A matrix |
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Definition
A
Artifact. An artifact is an architectural work product that describes an
aspect of the architecture. Artifacts are generally classified as catalogs (lists
of things), matrices (showing relationships between things), and diagrams
(pictures of things). Examples include a requirements catalog, business
interaction matrix, and a use-case diagram.. An architectural deliverable
may contain many artifacts and artifacts will form the content of the
Architecture Repository. |
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Term
Which of the following best completes the sentence: The Enterprise Continuum is _________
A. An architecture framework
B. A database of open industry standards
C. A technical reference model
D. A model for classifying artifacts
E. A method for developing architectures |
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Definition
D
A model for classifying artifacts. The Enterprise Continuum is a view of the
Architecture Repository that provides methods for classifying architecture
and solution artifacts as they evolve from generic Foundation Architectures
to Organization-Specific Architectures. |
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Term
Which component within the Architecture Repository provides guidelines, templates, and
patterns that can be used to create new architectures?
A. The Architecture Metamodel
B. The Architecture Capability
C. The Architecture Landscape
D. The Reference Library
E. The Governance Log |
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Definition
D
The Reference Library. The Reference Library provides guidelines,
templates, patterns, and other forms of reference material that can be
leveraged in order to accelerate the creation of new architectures for the
enterprise. |
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Term
Which component within the Architecture Repository shows an architectural view of the
building blocks that are in use within the organization?
A. The Architecture Metamodel
B. The Architecture Capability
C. The Architecture Landscape
D. The Reference Library
E. The Governance Log |
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Definition
C
The Architecture Landscape shows an architectural view of the building
blocks that are in use within the organization today (e.g., a list of the live
applications). The landscape is likely to exist at multiple levels of
abstraction to suit different architecture objectives. |
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Term
Which one of the following is an architecture of generic services and functions?
A. Application Architecture
B. Foundation Architecture
C. Segment Architecture
D. Solution Architecture |
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Definition
B
Foundation Architecture: Generic building blocks, their inter-relationships
with other building blocks, combined with the principles and guidelines that
provide a foundation on which more specific architectures can be built. |
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Term
Which one of the following describes a statement of difference between two states?
A. Baseline
B. Constraint
C. Deliverable
D. Gap
E. Viewpoint |
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Definition
D
Gap is used in the context of gap analysis, where it is used to identify
differences between Baseline and Target Architectures. |
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Term
Which one of the following is defined as a categorization model for classifying
architecture and solutions artifacts?
A. Architecture Principle
B. Architecture Repository
C. Enterprise Continuum
D. Foundation Architecture |
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Definition
C
The Enterprise Continuum. A categorization mechanism useful for
classifying architecture and solution artifacts, both internal and external to
the Architecture Repository, as they evolve from generic Foundation
Architectures to Organization-Specific Architectures. |
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Term
Which one of the following best defines an entity with interests in, or concerns relative to,
the outcome of an architecture?
A. Architect
B. Sponsor
C. Stakeholder |
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Definition
C
Stakeholder. An individual, team, or organization (or classes thereof) with
interests in, or concerns relative to, the outcome of the architecture.
Different stakeholders with different roles will have different concerns. |
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Term
Which one of the following is defined as formal description of the enterprise, providing
an executive-level long-term view for direction setting?
A. Baseline Architecture
B. Business Architecture
C. Foundation Architecture
D. Segment Architecture
E. Strategic Architecture |
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Definition
E
Strategic Architecture. A summary formal description of the enterprise,
providing an organizing framework for operational and change activity, and
an executive-level, long-term view for direction setting. |
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Term
Which one of the following is defined as describing the state of an architecture at an
architecturally significant point in time during the progression from the Baseline to the
Target Architecture?
A. Capability Architecture
B. Foundation Architecture
C. Segment Architecture
D. Solution Architecture
E. Transition Architecture |
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Definition
E
Transition Architecture. A formal description of one state of the
architecture at an architecturally significant point in time. One or more
Transition Architectures may be used to describe the progression in time
from the Baseline to the Target Architecture. |
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Term
Complete the sentence: Phase H ___________________
A. Prepares the organization for successful TOGAF architecture projects
B. Develops Baseline and Target Architectures and analyzes the gaps
C. Prepares and issues Architecture Contracts
D. Ensures that the architecture responds to the needs of the enterprise
E. All of these |
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Definition
D
Phase H: Architecture Change Management: Provide continual monitoring
and a change management process to ensure that the architecture responds
to the needs of the enterprise and maximizes the value of the architecture to
the business. |
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Term
Which of the following is the final step in development of the four architecture domains
in the TOGAF ADM?
A. Conduct formal stakeholder review
B. Create Architecture Definition Document
C. Perform gap analysis
D. Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools |
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Definition
B
Step 9 is Create Architecture Definition Document. |
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Term
Which of the following version numbers is used by the TOGAF specification as a
convention to denote a high-level outline of the architecture?
A. Version 0
B. Version 0.1
C. Version 0.5
D. Version 1.0 |
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Definition
B
Version 0.1 indicates that a high-level outline of the architecture is in place.
Typically this version is produced in the Architecture Vision phase.
Throughout the process of applying the ADM, outputs are generated. An
output in an early phase may be modified in a later phase. The versioning of
output is managed through version numbers. |
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Term
Which one of the following best describes ADM Phase F?
A. Prepare the organization for successful architecture projects
B. Develop architectures in four domains
C. Perform initial implementation planning
D. Develop detailed implementation plan
E. Provide architecture oversight for the implementation |
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Definition
D
Phase F: Migration Planning: Develop detailed Implementation and
Migration Plan that addresses how to move from the Baseline to the Target
Architecture. |
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Term
Which one of the following statements does not describe the phases of the ADM?
A. They are cyclical.
B. They are iterative.
C. Each phase refines the scope.
D. Each phase is mandatory.
E. They cycle through a range of architecture views. |
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Definition
D
Phases are not mandatory. Where necessary, use of the ADM should be
tailored to meet the needs of the organization. This means that some phases
may be omitted, modified, or even additional procedures added. |
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Term
Which one of the following best describes a reason to adapt the ADM and take a
federated approach?
A. The maturity of the architecture discipline within the enterprise
B. The use of the ADM in conjunction with another enterprise framework
C. The ADM is being used by a lead contractor in an outsourcing situation
D. The enterprise is very large and complex |
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Definition
D
Large and complex enterprises usually cannot be successfully treated as a
single entity and a federated approach is recommended. |
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Term
Which of the following are the major information areas managed by a governance
repository?
A. Foundation Architectures, Industry Architectures, Organization-Specific
Architectures
B. Standards Information Base, Architecture Landscape, Governance Log
C. Reference Data, Process Status, Audit Information
D. Application Architecture, Business Architecture, Data Architecture |
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Definition
C
Reference Data, Process Status, Audit Information are the recommended
information areas managed by a governance repository. |
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Term
Which of these is not considered a dimension to consider when setting the scope of the
architecture activity?
A. Architecture Domains
B. Breadth
C. Depth
D. Data Architecture
E. Time Period |
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Definition
D
Data Architecture is not a dimension in itself. |
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Term
Which of the following statements does not apply to the Enterprise Continuum?
A. It is a repository of all known architecture assets and artifacts in the IT industry.
B. It is a view of the Architecture Repository.
C. It provides methods for classifying architecture and solution assets.
D. It is an important aid to communication for architects on both the buy and supplyside.
E. It is an aid to organization of re-usable and solution assets. |
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Definition
A
It is a virtual repository of the assets produced during application of the ADM. The Enterprise Continuum provides methods for classifying architecture and solution artifacts, both internal and external to the
Architecture Repository, as they evolve from generic Foundation Architectures to Organization-Specific Architectures. |
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Term
Which of the following in the Enterprise Continuum is an example of an internal
architecture or solution artifact that is available for re-use?
A. Deliverables from previous architecture work
B. Industry reference models and patterns
C. The TOGAF TRM
D. The ARTS data model |
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Definition
A
Deliverables from previous architecture work |
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Term
Which of the following in the Enterprise Continuum is not an example of an external
architecture or solution artifact?
A. The TOGAF TRM
B. IT-specific models, such as web services
C. The ARTS data model
D. Deliverables from previous architecture work |
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Definition
D
Deliverables from previous architecture work |
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Term
Which of the following best completes the next sentence: The Enterprise Continuum aids
communication _______
A. Within enterprises
B. Between enterprises
C. With vendor organizations
D. By providing a consistent language to communicate the differences between
architectures
E. All of these |
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Definition
E
All of the answers apply. The Enterprise Continuum enables the architect to articulate the broad perspective of what, why, and how the enterprise
architecture has been designed with the factors and drivers considered. The
Enterprise Continuum is an important aid to communication and
understanding, both within individual enterprises, and between customer
enterprises and vendor organizations. Without an understanding of “where
in the continuum you are”, people discussing architecture can often talk at cross-purposes because they are referencing different points in the
continuum at the same time, without realizing it. |
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Term
Which of the following are considered to be constituent parts of the Enterprise
Continuum?
A. Standards Information Base, Governance Log
B. TOGAF TRM, III-RM
C. Architecture Continuum, Solutions Continuum
D. Business Architecture, Application Architecture |
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Definition
C
The two continua Architecture Continuum and Solutions Continuum are the constituent parts of the Enterprise Continuum. |
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Term
Complete the sentence: The TOGAF Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference
Model (III-RM) is classified in the Architecture Continuum as an example of a(n)
_______
A. Common Systems Architecture
B. Industry Architecture
C. Enterprise Architecture
D. Foundation Architecture |
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Definition
A
The III-RM is a Common Systems Architecture. The TOGAF Integrated
Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM) is a reference model
that supports describing Common Systems Architecture in the Application
domain that focuses on the requirements, building blocks, and standards relating to the vision of Boundaryless Information Flow. |
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Term
Which of the following responses does not complete the next sentence? The Solutions
Continuum _________________________
A. Provides a way to understand the implementation of assets defined in the
Architecture Continuum
B. Addresses the commonalities and differences among the products, systems, and
services of an implemented system
C. Can be considered to have at each level a set of building blocks that represent a
solution to the business requirements at that level
D. Contains a number of re-usable Architecture Building Blocks
E. Has a relationship to the Architecture Continuum that includes guidance, direction,
and support |
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Definition
D
ABBs are part of the Architecture Continuum. The Solutions Continuum,
represents the implementations of the architectures at the corresponding
levels of the Architecture Continuum. At each level in the Solutions
Continuum there is a set of reference solution building blocks that represent
a solution to the business requirements at that level. A populated Solutions
Continuum can be regarded as a re- use library. |
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Term
Which one of the following reference building blocks is not part of the Solutions
Continuum?
A. Systems libraries
B. Organization-specific solutions
C. Foundation solutions
D. Common systems solutions
E. Industry solutions |
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Definition
A
Systems libraries. The Solutions Continuum consists of Foundation
Solutions, Common Systems Solutions, Industry Solutions and
Organization-Specific Solutions. |
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Term
Which of the following is considered a model for a physical instance of the Enterprise
Continuum?
A. The Architecture Repository
B. The III-RM
C. The Standards Information Base
D. The TOGAF TRM |
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Definition
A
The Architecture Repository. The Architecture Repository is a model for a physical instance of the Enterprise Continuum. |
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Term
Which class of architectural information held within the Architecture Repository would
contain adopted reference models?
A. Architecture Metamodel
B. Architecture Capability
C. Standards Information Base
D. Reference Library |
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Definition
D
Reference Library. The Reference Library provides guidelines, templates,
patterns, and other forms of reference material that can be leveraged in
order to accelerate the creation of new architectures for the enterprise. |
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Term
Which level of the Architecture Landscape contains the most detail?
A. Capability Architectures
B. Segment Architectures
C. Strategic Architectures |
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Definition
A
Capability Architectures. Capability Architectures show in a more detailed
fashion how the enterprise can support a particular unit of capability.
Capability Architectures are used to provide an overview of current
capability, target capability, and capability increments and allow for
individual work packages and projects to be grouped within managed
portfolios and programs. |
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Term
Which of the following describes a purpose of a Standards Information Base?
A. To provide a method for architecture development
B. To provide a basis for architectural governance
C. To provide a record of governance activity
D. To show an architectural view of building blocks |
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Definition
B
Standards compliance is used as part of Architecture Governance. The
Standards Information Base captures the standards with which new
architectures must comply, which may include industry standards, selected
products and services from suppliers, or shared services already deployed
within the organization. |
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Term
Which of the ADM phases includes the development of Application and Data
Architectures?
A. Phase A
B. Phase B
C. Phase C
D. Phase D
E. Phase E |
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Definition
C
Phase C: Information Systems Architectures. Phase C is about documenting
the Information Systems Architectures for an architecture project, including
the development of Data and Application Architectures. |
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Term
Which of the ADM phases includes the objective of establishing the organizational model
for enterprise architecture?
A. Preliminary
B. Phase A
C. Phase B
D. Phase D
E. Phase E |
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Definition
A
The Preliminary Phase. As part of the objective to establish the
Architecture Capability, it includes defining and establishing the
Organizational Model for Enterprise Architecture. |
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Term
Which one of the following is an objective of Phase A?
A. To review the stakeholders, their requirements, and priorities
B. To develop a high-level vision of the business value to be delivered
C. To generate and gain consensus on an outline Implementation and Migration
Strategy
D. To formulate recommendations for each implementation project
E. To provide a process to manage architecture requirements |
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Definition
B
Develop a high-level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business
value to be delivered as a result of the proposed enterprise architecture. |
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Term
Complete the sentence: According to TOGAF, all of the following are part of the
approach to the Preliminary Phase, except ______________
A. Creating the Architecture Vision
B. Defining the enterprise
C. Defining the framework to be used
D. Defining the relationships between management frameworks
E. Evaluating the enterprise architecture maturity |
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Definition
A
Creation of the Architecture Vision occurs in Phase A. |
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Term
Which one of the following is a recommended way to evaluate the enterprise architecture
maturity?
A. Architecture Principles
B. Business Scenarios
C. Capability Maturity Models
D. Risk Management |
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Definition
C
Capability Maturity models are recommended. Capability Maturity Models
(CMMs) are a good way of assessing the ability of an enterprise to exercise
different capabilities. Capability Maturity Models typically identify
selected factors that are required to exercise a capability. An organization’s
ability to execute specific factors provides a measure of maturity and can be
used to recommend a series of sequential steps to improve a capability. It is
an assessment that gives executives an insight into pragmatically improving
a capability. |
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Term
Which of the ADM phases commences with receipt of a Request for Architecture Work
from the sponsor?
A. Preliminary
B. Phase A
C. Phase E
D. Phase G
E. Phase H |
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Definition
B
Phase A starts with receipt of a Request for Architecture Work from the
sponsoring organization to the architecture organization. A key objective is
to ensure proper recognition and endorsement from corporate management,
and the support and commitment of line management for this evolution of
the ADM cycle. |
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Term
Which of the following is a technique that can be used to discover and document business
requirements in Phase A?
A. Business Scenarios
B. Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
C. Gap Analysis
D. Stakeholder Management |
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Definition
A
Business Scenarios. Business scenarios are an appropriate and useful
technique to discover and document business requirements, and to
articulate an Architecture Vision that responds to those requirements. |
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Term
Which architecture domain is the first architecture activity undertaken in the ADM cycle?
A. Application
B. Business
C. Data
D. Technology |
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Definition
B
Business Architecture is undertaken first so as to demonstrate the business
value of subsequent architecture work to key stakeholders. A knowledge of
the Business Architecture is a prerequisite for architecture work in any
other domain (Data, Application, Technology), and is therefore the first
architecture activity that needs to be undertaken. |
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Term
Which one of the following is considered a relevant resource for Phase B available from
the Architecture Repository?
A. The ARTS data model
B. Business rules, job descriptions
C. The III-RM
D. The TOGAF Technical Reference Model |
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Definition
B
The architecture team will need to consider what relevant Business
Architecture resources are available from the Architecture Repository, in
particular: Business rules, job descriptions are considered relevant in Phase B. |
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Term
Which one of the following is a potential resource in Phase C and is a reference model
focusing on application-level components and services?
A. The ARTS data model
B. Business rules, job descriptions
C. The III-RM
D. The TOGAF Technical Reference Model |
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Definition
C
The III-RM. The Open Group has a Reference Model for Integrated
Information Infrastructure (III-RM) that focuses on the application-level
components and services necessary to provide an integrated information
infrastructure. |
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Term
In which ADM phase is an outline Implementation and Migration Plan generated?
A. Phase E
B. Phase F
C. Phase G
D. Phase H |
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Definition
A
Phase E is the initial step on the creation of a well considered
Implementation and Migration Plan that is integrated into the enterprise’s
portfolio in Phase F. |
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Term
In which ADM phase are the Transition Architectures defined in Phase E confirmed with
the stakeholders?
A. Phase E
B. Phase F
C. Phase G
D. Phase H |
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Definition
B
Phase F. An objective is to ensure that the business value and cost of work
packages and Transition Architectures is understood by key stakeholders |
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Term
In which ADM phase are appropriate Architecture Governance functions performed to
provide oversight of the overall implementation and deployment process?
A. Phase E
B. Phase F
C. Phase G
D. Phase H |
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Definition
C
Phase G ensures conformance with the Target Architecture by
implementation projects, and performs appropriate Architecture
Governance functions for the solution and any implementation-driven
architecture Change Requests |
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Term
Which one of the following is an objective of Phase H: Architecture Change
Management?
A. Finalize the Architecture Roadmap
B. Manage architecture requirements identified during execution of the ADM cycle
C. Perform Architecture Governance functions for the solution
D. Operate the Architecture Governance Framework |
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Definition
D
Phase H has an objective to ensure that the Architecture Governance
Framework is executed |
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Term
Which one of the following is a change that can always be handled by change
management techniques?
A. Incremental change
B. Re-architecting change
C. Simplification change |
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Definition
C
Simplification change. A simplification change can normally be handled
via change management techniques. |
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Term
Complete the sentence: The process of managing architecture requirements applies
to_______?
A. All ADM phases
B. The Preliminary Phase
C. Phase A: Architecture Vision
D. The Requirements Management phase |
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Definition
A
Architecture Requirements are managed across all phases of the ADM. |
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Term
Which one of the following statements about architecture principles is not true?
A. They are a set of general rules for the architecture being developed.
B. They are intended to be enduring and seldom amended.
C. They are an initial output from the Preliminary Phase.
D. They are used in the Requirements Management phase to dispose of, address, and
prioritize requirements. |
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Definition
D
Requirements Management handles the flow of requirements and does not
relate to Architecture Principles. |
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Term
Which part of the TOGAF template for defining architecture principles should highlight
the business benefits of adhering to the principle?
A. Implications
B. Name
C. Rationale
D. Statement |
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Definition
C
Rationale. Should highlight the business benefits of adhering to the
principle, using business terminology. Point to the similarity of information
and technology principles to the principles governing business operations.
Also describe the relationship to other principles, and the intentions
regarding a balanced interpretation. Describe situations where one principle
would be given precedence or carry more weight than another for making a
decision. |
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Term
According to TOGAF, a good business scenario should be “SMART”. What does the
letter “S” stand for?
A. Solution-oriented
B. Specific
C. Strategic
D. Stakeholder-oriented
E. Segmented |
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Definition
B
Specific.
SMART is defined as follows:
Specific, by defining what needs to be done. Measurable, through clear
metrics for success.
Actionable, by clearly segmenting the problem and providing the basis for a
solution
Realistic, in that the problem can be solved within the bounds of physical
reality, time, and cost constraints
Time-bound, in that there is a clear statement of when the opportunity
expires |
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Term
Where is the business scenario technique most prominently used in the ADM cycle?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A: Architecture Vision
C. Phase F: Migration Planning
D. Phase H: Architecture Change Management |
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Definition
B
Phase A when creating the Architecture Vision. Business scenarios figure
most prominently in the initial phase of an ADM cycle, Architecture
Vision, when they are used to define relevant business requirements, and to
build consensus with business management and other stakeholders.
They may also be used in other phases, particularly during Business
Architecture, to derive the characteristics of the architecture directly from the high-level requirements of the business. |
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Term
When performing gap analysis, which of the following is not a valid response to the case
of an Architecture Building Block that was present in the Baseline Architecture found to
be missing in the Target Architecture?
A. A review should occur.
B. If the building block was correctly eliminated, it should be added to the Target
Architecture in the next iteration.
C. If the building block was correctly eliminated, it should marked as such in the
“Eliminated” cell.
D. If the building block was incorrectly eliminated, it should be reinstated to the
architecture design in the next iteration.
E. If the building block was incorrectly eliminated, it should be recorded as an
accidental omission. |
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Definition
B
If correctly eliminated you would not add it back to the target. The basic
premise is to highlight a shortfall between the Baseline Architecture and the
Target Architecture |
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Term
TOGAF defines interoperability as “the ability to share information and services”. Which
of the following categories utilizes a common look-and-feel approach through a common
portal-like solution to interact with the users?
A. Application interoperability
B. Information interoperability
C. Presentation interoperability
D. Technical interoperability |
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Definition
C
Presentation Interoperability. Presentation Integration/Interoperability is
where a common look-and-feel approach through a common portal-like
solution guides the user to the underlying functionality of the set of
systems. |
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Term
Which of the following best describes the Business Transformation Readiness
Assessment technique?
A. A technique to define the degree to which information and services are to be shared
B. A technique used to validate an architecture
C. A technique used to identify and understand the business requirements an
architecture must address
D. A technique used to develop general rules and guidelines for the architecture being
developed
E. A technique used to understand the readiness of an organization to accept change |
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Definition
E
It is for determining the readiness of an organization to accept change.
Enterprise architecture often involves considerable change. Business
Transformation Readiness Assessment provides a technique for
understanding the readiness of an organization to accept change, identifying
the issues, and dealing with them in the Implementation and Migration
Plan. It is based on the Canadian Government Business Transformation
Enablement Program (BTEP). |
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Term
Which of the following best describes the meaning of “Residual Level of Risk” in risk
management?
A. The categorization prior to determining risks
B. The categorization after implementing mitigating actions
C. The categorization after the initial risk assessment
D. The categorization after risk identification |
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Definition
B
It is the risk categorization after mitigating actions have been taken. |
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Term
Which of the following best describes the Capability-Based Planning technique?
A. A technique used to plan the degree to which information and services are to be
shared
B. A technique used to validate an architecture
C. A technique used for business planning that focuses on business outcomes
D. A technique used to develop general rules and guidelines for the architecture being
developed |
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Definition
C
Capability-Based Planning is a business planning technique that focuses on
business outcomes. It is business-driven and business-led and combines the
requisite efforts of all lines of business to achieve the desired capability. It
accommodates most, if not all, of the corporate business models and is
especially useful in organizations where a latent capability to respond (e.g.,
an emergency preparedness unit) is required and the same resources are
involved in multiple capabilities. Often the need for these capabilities is discovered and refined using business scenarios. |
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Term
Which of the following statements about Architecture Governance is not correct?
A. It is the practice and orientation by which enterprise architectures and other
architectures are managed and controlled.
B. The Chief Architect manages the Architecture Governance activity.
C. An Architecture Governance Framework supports it.
D. It is a set of owned responsibilities that ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the
organization’s architecture. |
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Definition
B
It is the Architecture Board that manages the activity. |
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Term
The following are included in Architecture Governance, except:
A. Implementing a system of controls over expenditure within the enterprise
B. Implementing a system of controls over the creation and monitoring of all
architecture components and activities
C. Implementing a system to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
and regulatory obligations
D. Establishing processes that support effective management of the Architecture
Governance process
E. Developing practices that ensure accountability to stakeholders |
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Definition
A
Expenditure control is not included. Architecture Governance includes the
following:
• Implementing a system of controls over the creation and monitoring of all
architectural components and activities, to ensure the effective introduction,
implementation, and evolution of architectures within the organization
• Implementing a system to ensure compliance with internal and external
standards and regulatory obligations
• Establishing processes that support effective management of the above
processes within agreed parameters
• Developing practices that ensure accountability to a clearly identified
stakeholder community, both inside and outside the organization |
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Term
Which of the following maps to the characteristic “transparency”?
A. All decisions taken, processes used, and their implementation will not be allowed to
create unfair advantage to any one particular party.
B. Each contractual party is required to act responsibly to the organization and its
shareholders.
C. All actions implemented and their decision support will be available for inspection
by authorized organization and provider parties.
D. All involved parties will have a commitment to adhere to procedures, processes,
and authority structures established by the organization.
E. All processes, decision-making, and mechanisms used will be established so as to
minimize or avoid potential conflicts of interest. |
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Definition
C
Transparency: All actions implemented and their decision support will be
available for inspection by authorized organization and provider parties. |
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Term
Conceptually, the structure of an Architecture Governance Framework consists of
process, content, and context (stored in the repository). The following are included in
content, except:
A. Compliance
B. SLAs and OLAs
C. Organizational standards
D. Regulatory requirements
E. Architectures |
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Definition
A
Compliance is part of process. Architecture Governance is an approach, a series of processes, a cultural orientation, and set of owned responsibilities that ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the organization's
architectures. The split of process, content, and context is key to supporting an Architecture Governance initiative. It allows the introduction of new
governance material (for example, due to new regulations) without unduly
impacting the processes. The content-agnostic approach ensures the framework is flexible. |
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Term
The following are key Architecture Governance processes, except:
A. Compliance
B. Dispensation
C. Monitoring and reporting
D. Budgetary control
E. Business control |
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Definition
D
Budgetary control is outside. The following are the key processes:
1. Policy Management and Take-On
2. Compliance
3. Dispensation
4. Monitoring and Reporting
5. Business Control
6. Environment Management |
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Term
Why is Architecture Governance beneficial?
A. It links IT processes, resources, and information to organizational strategies and
objectives.
B. It integrates and institutionalizes IT best practices.
C. It enables the organization to take full advantage of its information, infrastructure,
and hardware/software assets.
D. It protects the underlying digital assets of the organization.
E. All of these. |
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Definition
E
These are all benefits.
Architecture Governance is beneficial because it:
• Links IT processes, resources, and information to organizational strategies
and objectives
• Integrates and institutionalizes IT best practices
• Aligns with industry frameworks such as COBIT (planning and
organizing, acquiring and implementing, delivering and supporting, and
monitoring IT performance)
• Enables the organization to take full advantage of its information,
infrastructure, and hardware/software assets
• Protects the underlying digital assets of the organization
• Supports regulatory and best practice requirements such as auditability,
security, responsibility, and accountability
• Promotes visible risk management |
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Term
Which one of the following is not the responsibility of an Architecture Board?
A. Resourcing of architecture projects
B. Decision-making with regards to changes to the architectures
C. Enforcement of Architecture Compliance
D. Monitoring of Architecture Contracts |
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Definition
A
Resourcing. The Architecture Board is typically made responsible, and
accountable, for achieving some or all of the following goals:
Providing the basis for all decision-making with regard to changes to the
architectures
Consistency between sub-architectures
Establishing targets for re-use of components
Flexibility of enterprise architecture |
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Term
Which one of the following best describes an Architecture Contract?
A. An agreement between the development partners and stakeholders on the acceptable
risks and mitigating actions for an architecture
B. An agreement between development partners and sponsors on the deliverables,
quality, and fitness-for-purpose of an architecture
C. An agreement between the lead architect and the development partners on the
enforcement of Architecture Compliance for an architecture
D. An agreement between development partners and sponsors on how best to monitor
implementation of the architecture |
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Definition
B
The agreement is between development partners and sponsors. Architecture
Contracts are joint agreements between development partners and sponsors
on the deliverables, quality, and fitness-for-purpose of an architecture.
Successful implementation of these agreements will be delivered through
effective Architecture Governance. Taking a governed approach to contract
management ensures a system that continuously monitors integrity,
changes, decision-making, and audit, as well as adherence to the principles,
standards, and requirements of the enterprise. The architecture team may
also be included in product procurement, to help minimize the opportunity
for misinterpretation of the enterprise architecture. |
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Term
TOGAF defines a set of terms to describe Architecture Compliance. Which one of the
following applies to the case where an implementation has no features in common with
the architecture specification?
A. Compliant
B. Conformant
C. Irrelevant
D. Non-conformant |
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Definition
C
Where no features are in common then it is termed Irrelevant. |
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Term
In an Architecture Compliance Review, which of the following is responsible for
accepting and signing off on the review?
A. Architecture Board
B. Architecture Review Co-ordinator
C. Lead Enterprise Architect
D. Project Leader |
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Definition
A
The Architecture Board is responsible for accepting and signing off a
review. |
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Term
When using the ADM to establish an Architecture Capability, which phase would define
the infrastructure requirements to support the practice?
A. Application Architecture
B. Business Architecture
C. Data Architecture
D. Technology Architecture |
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Definition
D
Phase D: Technology Architecture. The Technology Architecture that
depicts the architecture practice's infrastructure requirements and
deployment in support of the architecture applications and Enterprise Continuum |
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Term
Which of the following terms does TOGAF use to describe people who have key roles in,
or concerns about, a system?
A. Architect
B. Consumer
C. Customer
D. Sponsor
E. Stakeholder |
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Definition
E
Stakeholder. Stakeholders are people who have key roles in, or concerns
about, the system |
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Term
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. A view can be thought of as a template for a viewpoint.
B. A viewpoint defines the perspective from which a view is taken.
C. A viewpoint defines how to construct and use a view.
D. A view is what a stakeholder sees.
E. A view might describe business process for an IT system. |
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Definition
A
It is the other way round |
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Term
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. A concern might include performance and reliability.
B. A concern is an area of interest.
C. Concerns are key interests of the stakeholders.
D. Concern and requirement are synonymous. |
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Definition
D
They are not synonymous as concerns are used to derive requirements.
Concerns are key interests that are crucially important to stakeholders, and
determine the acceptability of the system.
Concerns are the root of the process of decomposition into requirements.
Concerns are represented in the architecture by these requirements.
Requirements should be SMART (i.e., should include specific metrics). |
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Term
Which of the following statements describing relationships between stakeholders,
concerns, views, and viewpoints is correct?
A. A concern is important to only one stakeholder.
B. A stakeholder identifies one or more concerns.
C. A viewpoint covers one concern.
D. A viewpoint consists of one or more views. |
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Definition
B
A and B should be one or more stakeholders/concerns |
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Term
Which of the following statements does not apply to a building block?
A. It is a package of functionality that meets business needs.
B. It has published interfaces to access functionality.
C. It may interoperate with other building blocks.
D. It has a specification that is tightly coupled to its implementation. |
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Definition
D
Building blocks should have a loose coupling to implementation to allow
for multiple implementations and re-implementation.
A building block is a package of functionality defined to meet business
needs across an organization. A building block has published interfaces to
access functionality. A building block may interoperate with other, possibly
inter-dependent building blocks. |
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Term
Which of the following applies to an Architecture Building Block?
A. It defines the functionality to be implemented.
B. It defines the implementation.
C. It defines what products and components will implement the functionality.
D. It is product or vendor-aware. |
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Definition
A
ABBs define functionality – not implementation.
Architecture Building Blocks (ABBs) are architecture documentation and
models from the enterprise’s Architecture Repository classified according
to the Architecture Continuum. They are defined or selected during
application of the ADM – mainly in Phases A, B, C, and D. |
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Term
Which of the following ADM phases is where SBBs first appear in the ADM cycle?
A. Phase A
B. Phase B
C. Phase D
D. Phase E
E. Phase G |
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Definition
D
Phase E. Solution Building Blocks (SBBs) relate to the Solutions
Continuum. They are implementations of the architectures identified in the
enterprise’s Architecture Continuum and may be either procured or developed. SBBs appear in Phase E of the ADM where product-specific building blocks are considered for the first time. SBBs define what products and components will implement the functionality, thereby defining the
implementation. |
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Term
Which of the following best describes the role of architecture deliverables?
A. They are defined so as to avoid tailoring TOGAF.
B. They are defined as a starting point for tailoring TOGAF. |
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Definition
B
TOGAF should be tailored for use.
TOGAF defines a set of suggested deliverables that will be consumed and
produced across the TOGAF ADM cycle The deliverable set provided is
intended to provide a typical baseline of architecture deliverables in order
to better define the activities required in the ADM and act as a starting
point for tailoring within a specific organization.
TOGAF identifies deliverables that are produced as outputs from executing
the ADM cycle and potentially consumed as inputs at other points in the
ADM. Other deliverables may be produced elsewhere and consumed by the ADM. |
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Term
Which of the following acts as a holding area for all architecture-related projects within
the enterprise?
A. Architecture Building Block
B. Architecture Repository
C. Architecture Roadmap
D. Architecture Vision |
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Definition
B
The Architecture Repository.
The Architecture Repository acts as a holding area for all architecturerelated
projects within the enterprise. The repository allows projects to
manage their deliverables, locate re-usable assets, and publish outputs to
stakeholders and other interested parties. |
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Term
Which of the following documents acts as the deliverable container for the Business,
Data, Application, and Technology architectural artifacts?
A. Architecture Contract
B. Architecture Definition Document
C. Architecture Requirements Specification
D. Architecture Roadmap
E. Architecture Vision |
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Definition
B
The Architecture Definition Document
The Architecture Definition Document is the deliverable container for the
core architectural artifacts created during a project and for important related
information. The Architecture Definition Document spans all architecture
domains (Business, Data, Application, and Technology) and also examines
all relevant states of the architecture (baseline, transition, and target). |
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Term
Which of the following documents is produced early in the project lifecycle and contains a summary view of the end architecture project?
A. Architecture Contract
B. Architecture Definition Document
C. Architecture Requirements Specification
D. Architecture Roadmap
E. Architecture Vision |
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Definition
E
Architecture Vision.
The Architecture Vision is created in Phase A and provides a high-level
summary of the changes to the enterprise that will follow from successful deployment of the Target Architecture. The purpose of the vision is to agree
at the outset what the desired outcome should be for the architecture, so that
architects can then focus on the detail necessary to validate feasibility.
Providing an Architecture Vision also supports stakeholder communication
by providing a summary version of the full Architecture Definition. |
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Term
Which of the following documents is produced in Phase A as a response to the Request
for Architecture Work?
A. Architecture Contract
B. Architecture Definition Document
C. Requirements Impact Statement
D. Statement of Architecture Work |
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Definition
D
The Statement of Architecture Work
The Statement of Architecture Work is created as a deliverable from Phase
A and defines the scope and approach that will be used to complete an
architecture development cycle. The Statement of Architecture Work is
typically the document against which successful execution of the
architecture project will be measured and may form the basis for a
contractual agreement between the supplier and consumer of architecture
services. |
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Term
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the TOGAF Foundation Architecture?
A. It reflects general building blocks.
B. It defines open standards for building blocks implementation.
C. It provides open systems standards.
D. It provides guidelines for testing collections of systems.
E. It reflects general computing requirements. |
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Definition
D
Testing guidelines are not included.
A Foundation Architecture is an architecture of building blocks and
corresponding standards that supports all the Common Systems
Architectures, and, therefore, the complete computing environment. A
Foundation Architecture is positioned at the left-hand side of the Enterprise
Continuum.
Major characteristics of a Foundation Architecture include the following:
It reflects general computing requirements.
It reflects general building blocks.
It defines technology standards for implementing these building blocks.
It provides direction for products and services.
It reflects the function of a complete, robust computing environment that
can be used as a foundation.
It provides open system standards, directions, and recommendations.
It reflects directions and strategies. |
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Term
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TRM?
A. To provide a framework for IT governance
B. To provide a visual model, terminology, and coherent description of components
and structure of an information system
C. To provide a method for architecture development
D. To provide a system engineering viewpoint on a possible solution |
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Definition
B
It is a visual model and taxonomy.
The TRM has two main components:
1. A taxonomy that defines terminology, and provides a coherent
description of the components and conceptual structure of an information
system
2. A model, with an associated TRM graphic, that provides a visual
representation of the taxonomy, as an aid to understanding |
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Term
Where is the TOGAF Technical Reference Model positioned in terms of the Enterprise
Continuum?
A. The left-hand side of the Architecture Continuum
B. The right-hand side of the Architecture Continuum
C. The left-hand side of the Solutions Continuum
D. The right-hand side of the Solutions Continuum |
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Definition
A
It is at the left-hand side, the most generic, of the Architecture Continuum. |
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Term
Which of the following architecture domains does the III-RM describe?
A. Business
B. Data
C. Application
D. Technology |
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Definition
C
It is an Application Architecture reference model.
The III-RM is a reference model that focuses on the Application Software
space. |
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Term
How is the III-RM classified in terms of the Enterprise Continuum?
A. Industry Solution
B. Foundation Architecture
C. Common Systems Architecture
D. Common Systems Solution |
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Definition
C
It is a Common Systems Architecture.
The III-RM is a “Common Systems Architecture” in Enterprise Continuum
terms. |
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Term
Which of the following was a key driver for the development of the III-RM?
A. Boundaryless Information Flow
B. Clinger-Cohen
C. PRINCE2
D. Sarbanes-Oxley |
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Definition
A
The Boundaryless Information Flow problem space led to development of
the III-RM.
The III-RM is a subset of the TOGAF TRM in terms of its overall scope,
but it also expands certain parts of the TRM – in particular, the business
applications and infrastructure applications parts – in order to provide help
in addressing one of the key challenges facing the enterprise architect
today: the need to design an integrated information infrastructure to enable
Boundaryless Information Flow. |
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