EA Frameworks and Methodologies Flashcards
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What are the three core layers of the ArchiMate language?
Answer: Business, Application, Technology
ArchiMate's core framework comprises the Business, Application, and Technology layers.
ArchiMate classifies elements into which three aspects?
Answer: Active structure, behavior, and passive structure
ArchiMate aspects are active structure (actors), behavior (processes/functions), and passive structure (objects).
In the TOGAF Architecture Continuum, what is the correct progression from generic to specific?
Answer: Foundation, Common Systems, Industry, Organization-Specific
The Architecture Continuum moves from Foundation to Common Systems to Industry to Organization-Specific architectures.
Which component of the TOGAF Architecture Repository records decisions, compliance assessments, and dispensations?
Answer: Governance Log
The Governance Log stores decision records, compliance assessments, dispensations, and capability assessments.
What distinguishes an Architecture Building Block (ABB) from a Solution Building Block (SBB) in TOGAF?
Answer: ABBs describe required capability; SBBs are candidate implementations, often product-specific
ABBs capture what is required at an architectural level, while SBBs define how it will be realized.
Which TOGAF technique compares Baseline and Target Architectures to identify missing, new, or eliminated components?
Answer: Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis uses a baseline-versus-target matrix to identify gaps in Phases B, C, and D.
An architect wants to uncover and document business requirements by describing problems, actors, and desired outcomes in Phase A. Which TOGAF technique fits best?
Answer: Business Scenarios
Business Scenarios help identify and articulate business requirements and drive the Architecture Vision.