Architecture Frameworks & Standards Flashcards

In the TOGAF ADM, which phase establishes the organization's architecture capability, including tailoring the framework and defining architecture principles?

Answer: Preliminary Phase

The Preliminary Phase prepares the organization by defining the architecture capability, principles, and framework tailoring.

According to ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010, what is an architecture viewpoint?

Answer: Conventions for constructing, interpreting, and analyzing views that address specific concerns

In 42010 a viewpoint is the specification (conventions) used to build a view, while the view is the resulting representation.

In the Zachman Framework, which column answers the interrogative "When?"

Answer: Time

The "When" column addresses timing, such as events and schedules (often labeled Time).

In ArchiMate, a Data Object belongs to which aspect of the core framework?

Answer: Passive structure

Data Objects are passive structure elements that behavior acts upon.

Within the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum, which class of architecture is the most generic?

Answer: Foundation Architectures

The Architecture Continuum moves from Foundation (most generic) through Common Systems and Industry to Organization-Specific.

Which DoDAF 2.02 viewpoint captures capability requirements, delivery timing, and deployed capability?

Answer: Capability Viewpoint

The Capability Viewpoint (CV models) articulates capability requirements and their delivery over time.

How many reference models make up the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) v2 Consolidated Reference Model?

Answer: Six

FEAF v2 has six reference models: Performance, Business, Data, Application, Infrastructure, and Security.