Architecture

Question 1

Deliverables of data architecture

Answer 1

enterprise data model
data flows
data value chains
data architecture design
roadmap

Question 2

TOGAF domains

Answer 2

1. business architecture
2. data architecture
3. application architecture
4. technology architecture

Question 3

Components of Enterprise Architechture

Answer 3

Data model (entities and attributes)
Process Model (actions)
System (programming)
Technology (how it can be delivered)
Business needs

Question 4

Enterprise Architechture

Answer 4

the process of translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change (series of models to describe the current and future state)
High level.

Question 5

Segment architechture

Answer 5

detailed, formal description of areas within an enterprise within a business segment. Includes tech consideration etc.

Question 6

Solutions architecture

Answer 6

addresses specific problems and requirements

Question 7

Three types of enterprise architechture

Answer 7

enterprise, segment, solutions

Question 8

As-is models

Answer 8

current

Question 9

To-be models

Answer 9

future

Question 10

TOGAF acronym

Answer 10

The Open Group Architecture Framework

Question 11

ADM (architecture development method)

Answer 11

series of recommended artefacts in all four domains that can be tailored and chosen.

Question 12

Zachman architecture frameworks

Answer 12

defines artefacts in a 6x6 matrix, with interrogatives (what, how, where, who, when, why) as columns and stakeholder perspectives as rows (executive, business, architect, engineer, technician, instances)

Question 13

BIAT

Answer 13

Business, information, applications, technology

Question 14

Levels of model in a data architechture

Answer 14

conceptual -> subject area -> logical -> physical
All of these refer to the enterprise data model.

Question 15

CRUD

Answer 15

create
read
update
delete

Question 16

Crud model axes

Answer 16

business processes, major entities/subject areas

Question 17

The enterprise data model will delivers

Answer 17

• communicates business information requirements
• provides the foundation & guidelines for data development
• aligns with other business models
• provides visuals representation of business data

Question 18

Information lifecyle

Answer 18

Plan -> design -> create -> store -> use -> enhance ->

(+dispose of)

Question 19

Lifecycle 4 key activities

Answer 19

1. management data quality throughout its lifecycle
2. manage metadata quality
3. manage data security
4. focus on the most critical data

Question 20

ROT

Answer 20

manage data that is redundant, obsolete and trivial

Question 21

Plan stage of information lifecyle

Answer 21

define…
strategy
documentation requirements
governance framework
monitoring framework
tool selection
information classification
data retention and disposition
staff competencies
models for cost of data ownership

Question 22

Specify stage of information lifecyle

Answer 22

• gather data requirements
• data modelling

Question 23

Enable stage of information lifecycle

Answer 23

infrastructure is provisioned in this stage

Question 24

Create ad acquire stage of information lifecycle

Answer 24

where information is acquired

Question 25

Maintain & Use stage of information lifecycle

Answer 25

where business value is derived - monitor data quality as data may be transformed - back-up and archive data biggest stage

Question 26

Archive & retrieve stage of information lifecycle

Answer 26

where information is archived as defined in the planning stage - test and verify that archived information can be used.

Question 27

Purge stage of information lifecycle

Answer 27

where information is deleted as specified during the planning stage - will purged data still be recoverable?

Question 28

SDLC

Answer 28

Software development lifecycle requirement analysis -> design -> implement -> test evolve

Question 29

Key architecture domains

Answer 29

Business, data, application and technology architechtures

Question 30

Entities are (within enterprise data architecture)

Answer 30

standard terms that are necessary to run an organisation

Question 31

How do data architects add value to your business?

Answer 31

By creating and maintaining organisational knowledge about data and the systems through which it moves By identifying opportunities for data usage, cost reduction, and risk mitigation By facilitating alignment between Business and IT By acting as a bridge between business strategy and technology execution

Question 32

What does a data architect do?

Answer 32

design data and make sure it fits within the existing data landscape

Question 33

What is architecture

Answer 33

it’s the process of defining and designing the business, data, application and technology requirements of the business as well as the outputs.

Question 34

3 outputs of architechture

Answer 34

- communication to different audiences - construction (blueprint) - evaluation (on whether it meets standards)

Question 35

Example business architecture artifacts (documents), and how they relate to data

Answer 35

- business model (data entities) - organisation chart (data ownership) - business processes (using the data)

Question 36

Two types of data lineage/data flow diagram

Answer 36

- matrix (entities down the side, processes along the top) - flow diagrams (links to application architecture)

Question 37

Technology architecture purpose

Answer 37

describe the physical technology needed to enable systems to function and deliver value

Question 38

BIAT

Answer 38

Business Information Application Technology

Question 39

Zachman Framework (outline)

Answer 39

6 columns (WHAT, How, who, where, when, why) Rows (executive level, business management, Architect, Engineer, Technician, Enterprise (people who use the model))

Question 40

TOGAF framework no. phases

Answer 40

Nine core phases

Question 41

Data Architects

Answer 41

guardians for our data landscape, preventing new systems from being adopted that do not meet the Enterprise expectations for data.

Question 42

Purpose of data arcitechture

Answer 42

Describing how data should be organised and managed

Question 43

What are the 3 perspectives that the DAMA DMBOK views data architecture from?

Answer 43

Outcomes, Activities and Behaviour