Technical Reference Model

Question 1

List 2 main components of the III-RM (same as TRM)

Answer 1

• Taxonomy: Coherent description of components
• Model: Visual representation of taxonomy

Question 2

List 2 main components of the TRM

Answer 2

• Taxonomy: Coherent description of components- Model: Visual representation of taxonomy

Question 3

List basic concepts of the III-RM

Answer 3

• Focuses on the application software space- Is a Common Systems Architecture” in Continuum

Question 4

List some boxes in the TRM Application Platform

Answer 4

• Graphics and image- Data management- Data interchange- User interface- International operations- Location and directory- Transaction processing- Security- Software engineering- System and network management

Question 5

Relationship of III-RM to Boundaryless Information Flow””

Answer 5

• Getting right information to right people (Information)
• To support operations of the extended enterprise (Management utilities)
• Makes boundaries permeable (Brokering)
• Enables agile interaction of cross-functional teams

Question 6

What are the two top boxes of TRM for applications

Answer 6

• Infrastructure applications- Business applications

Question 7

What is TOGAF’s Technical Reference Model

Answer 7

• It is TOGAF’s foundation architecture reference model

Question 8

List 3 main parts with 2 interfaces between them:

Answer 8

• Applications- Applications platform interface- Application platform- Communication infrastructure interface- Communications infrastructure

Question 9

List the top, 3 middle, and bottom boxes of III-RM

Answer 9

• Top: Information consumer applications- Mid1: Development tools- Mid2: Brokering applications- Mid3: Management utilities- Bottom: Information provider applications