TOGAF Definitions

Which of the following is a definition of Architecture in TOGAF?

• The structure of components, their inter-relationships, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time

• The structure of Solution Building Blocks, their inter-relationships, and the architecture patterns governing their design and evolution

• The core of TOGAF that provides a step-by-step approach to develop and use an Enterprise Architecture

• Qualitative statement of intent that should be met by the Architecture Development Method

Which of the following is a definition of an Architecture Framework?

• The Zachman Framework's schema as the heart of all EA
• ArchiMate and its language to describe TOGAF content entities
• A conceptual framework used to develop, implement, and sustain an architecture
• Qualitative statements of intent that must be met by an architecture

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of Architecture Vision?

• A succinct description of the Target Architecture that describes its business value and the changes to the enterprise that will result from its successful deployment.

• A specification that has been formally reviewed and agreed upon, that thereafter serves as the basis for further develop or change

• A potentially re-usable component of business, IT, or architectural capability

• A description of the structure and interaction between the business strategy, organization, functions, business processes, and information needs

Which of the following is a definition of Capability?

• An ability that an organization, person, or system possesses

• Key interests that are crucially important to the stakeholders in a system

• An internal factor that enables an organization in pursuing particular approaches to meet goals

• An architectural work product that is contractually specified and reviewed and signed off by stakeholders

Which of the following is the best definition of Governance?

• The discipline of monitoring, managing, and steering a business (or IS/IT landscape) to deliver the business outcome required.

• The management of the difference between two states, along with the associated risk management technique

• A model that describes how and with what the architecture will be described in a structured way

• A defined, repeatable approach to address to a particular type of problem

Which of the following is the best definition of a metamodel?

• A model that describes how and with what the architecture will be described in a structured way.

• The result of methodology that leads to a time-bounded milestone to demonstrate progress towards a goal

• Must be a reference model or reference architecture to provide common semantics for implementations

• A system that manages all the data of an enterprise, including data and process models

Which of the following is the best definition of a requirement?

• A statement of need that must be met by a particular architecture or work package
• A candidate solution which conforms to the specification of an Architecture Building Block
• A factor that challenges an organization in its pursuit of particular approaches to meet its goals
• The key interests crucially important to the stakeholders in a system

Which of the following best defines Solution Architecture?

• It typically applies to a single project or project release, assisting in the translation of requirements into a solution vision
• A summary formal description of the enterprise, providing an organizing for operational and change activity
• The description of a future state of the architecture being developed for an organization
• A description of the structure and interaction of the platform services, and logical and physical technology components

Which is the best definition of an Architecture View?

• A definition of the perspective from which a representation is taken

• A representation of a system from the perspective of a related set of concerns

• A description of the structure and interaction of the platform services of an architecture

• A formal description of one state of the architecture at an architecturally significant point of time

Which of the following is not true about the definition of Application in TOGAF?

• It is essentially a Solution Building Block (SBB) -- a deployed and operational IT system that supports business functions and services
• It is essentially an Architecture Building Block since it represents a group of capabilities that provide key business functions and manage the data assets
• Applications use data and are supported by multiple technology components
• Applications are distinct from the technology components that support them