TOGAF Flashcards

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According to the TOGAF Standard, which one of the following is described as a view on artifacts held in the Enterprise Repositories?
A. Governance Repository
B. TOGAF Library
C. Architecture Landscape
D. Enterprise Continuum
E. Governance Archive

A

D

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In which phase of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) is an initial assessment of Business Transformation Readiness performed?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A: Architecture Vision
C. Phase B: Business Architecture
D. Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
E. Phase F: Migration Planning

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B

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Complete the sentence: According to the TOGAF Standard, the architectures that address the detailed needs and business requirements are known as…
A. …Strategic Architectures.
B. …Specific Architectures.
C. …Specific Solutions.
D. …Architecture Context and Requirements.

A

B

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According to the TOGAF Standard, (Architecture) Views and (Architecture) Viewpoints are used by an architect to capture or model the design of a system architecture. Which one of the following statements is true?
A. Every view has an associated viewpoint that describes it, at least implicitly.
B. A viewpoint is always specific to the architecture for which it is created.
C. Different stakeholders always share the same views.
D. Different stakeholders always share the same viewpoints.

A

A

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Which one of the following the TOGAF Standard describes as the content of a Building Block (BB)?
A. Package of functionality
B. Defined implementation
C. Products and components
D. Coded application logic
E. Agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA)

A

A

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Which one of the following the TOGAF Standard considers as an attribute of a good Building Block?
A. Considers implementation and usage
B. Is re-usable and replaceable
C. Has defined boundaries and specification
D. Evolves to exploit technology & standards
E. All of the above

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E

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What TOGAF Standard deliverable identifies changes that should be made to the architecture and considers their implications?
A. Request for Architecture Work
B. Requirements Impact Assessment
C. Architecture Roadmap
D. Capability Assessment
E. Change Request

A

B

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Which pair of the following responses best completes the sentence? Architecture Building Blocks (ABBs)…, whereas Solution Building Blocks (SBBs)…
A. are reusable / are not reusable
B. define the architecture / provide the existing legacy system
C. are assembled / are single function components
D. define functionality / define the implementation of functionality

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D

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According to the TOGAF Standard, which one of the following best describes the purpose of the Architecture Definition Document?
A. Set of general rules and guidelines
B. Description to allow the measurement of the compliance implementation
C. Document that triggers the start of an architecture development cycle
D. Qualitative view to communicate the intent of the architects

A

D

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Complete the sentence: As the architecture evolves, the artifacts in the Solutions Continuum progress towards a(n)…
A. …Architecture Continuum.
B. …deployed solutions.
C. …generic solutions.
D. …generalization for future re-use.
E. …specific solutions.

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E

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On which phases of the Architecture Development Method (ADM) the Business Principles, Business Goals, and Business Drivers may have implications for the way that architecture is developed?
A. Phase B: Business Architecture
B. Phase C: Information Systems Architectures
C. Phase D: Technology Architecture
D. All of the above

A

D

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Which one of the following the TOGAF Standard describes as a primary use of the Architecture Vision?
A. Checklist for compliance reviews
B. Summary of the changes to the enterprise
C. Tool for calculating detailed cost estimates
D. Approach to select vendors to conduct a system demonstration

A

B

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Complete the sentence: The TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) Phase A - Architecture Vision is initiated upon receipt of…
A. …an approval from the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
B. …a directive from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
C. …the Implementation and Migration Plan.
D. …the Request for Architecture Work from the sponsoring organization.

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D

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According to the TOGAF Standard, which of the following is a view on the Enterprise Repositories and categorizes architecture and solution artifacts as they evolve?
A. Enterprise Continuum
B. Governance Repository
C. TOGAF Library
D. Architecture Landscape
E. Enterprise Metamodel

A

A

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Which statement about the Foundation-level Core Enterprise Metamodel is false? The model…
A. …supports the architecture work.
B. …provides context for the artifacts suggested in the Architecture Development Method (ADM).
C. …structures the architectural information meeting stakeholders needs.
D. …is a detailed model of architectural work products.

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D

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Complete the sentence: All of the following are technology-related factors for a Change Request, except…
A. …technology withdrawal.
B. …new technology reports.
C. …IT standardization initiative.
D. …new business strategy.
E. None of the above

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D

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Which one of the following is main information managed by a Governance Repository according to the TOGAF Standard?
A. Foundation Architectures, Industry Architectures, Organization-specific Architectures
B. Application Architecture, Business Architecture, Data Architecture
C. Governance Activities, Audit Information, Process Status
D. Solution Landscape, Reference Library, Architecture Metamodel

A

C

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Which one of the following best completes the sentence: In the TOGAF Standard, the Enterprise Continuum aids communication…
A. …within the enterprise.
B. …between enterprises.
C. …with vendor organizations.
D. …by providing a consistent language to understand the differences between architectures.
E. All of the above

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E

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Which one of the following the TOGAF Standard considers as the constituent parts of the Enterprise Continuum?
A. Standards Library, Reference Library
B. Architecture Continuum, Solutions Continuum
C. Conceptual Level, Physical Level
D. Business Architecture, Application Architecture

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B

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Which one of the following is not a purpose of an Enterprise Architecture Capability according to the TOGAF Standard?
A. Architecture to support enterprise change
B. Architecture to support strategy
C. Architecture to support portfolio
D. Architecture to support projects
E. Architecture to support solutions delivery

A

A

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Complete the sentence: According to the TOGAF Standard, the Architecture Board has usually the following operational responsibilities except…
A. …monitoring, controlling and publishing of Architecture Contracts.
B. …ensuring compliance with the architectures.
C. …providing advice, guidance and information.
D. …enabling management in understanding the value of Enterprise Architecture.

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D

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Which is not a key benefit of having an Enterprise Architecture for an organization?
A. Return on existing investment & reduced risk for future investment
B. Effective and efficient business operations
C. Effective strategic decision-making by C-Level executives & business leaders
D. Effective and efficient digital transformation and operations
E. Standardization of the software development lifecycle

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E

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Which of the following is defined as a formal description of the enterprise, providing executive-level, long-term view for direction setting?
A. Segment Architecture
B. Strategic Architecture
C. Baseline Architecture
D. Foundation Architecture
E. Business Architecture

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B

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Which level of the Architecture Landscape contains the most detail?
A. Strategic Architecture
B. Capability Architecture
C. Segment Architecture
D. Technology Architecture
E. Transformation Architecture

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B

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Complete the sentence: All of the following are part of the approach to the Preliminary Phase, except…
A. …defining the enterprise.
B. …identifying key drivers and elements in the organizational context.
C. …defining the framework to be used.
D. …defining the requirements for architecture work.
E. …defining Architecture Contracts.

A

E

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In which phase of the Architecture Development Method (ADM) do activities include assessing the dependencies, costs and benefits of the migration projects?
A. Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
B. Phase F: Migration Planning
C. Requirements Management
D. Phase G: Implementation Governance
E. All of the above

A

B

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Complete the sentence: The TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) Phase H - Architecture Change Management…
A. …ensures that the architecture achieves its original target business value.
B. …develops baseline and target architectures and analyzes the gaps.
C. …prepares and issues Architecture Contracts.
D. …ensures that the architecture is constantly reported to senior management.
E. All of the above

A

A

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Which one of the following is the last step before finalizing the architecture development of the four Architecture Domains Business, Data, Application and Technology Architecture?
A. Perform a Gap Analysis
B. Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools
C. Develop Target Technology Architecture Description
D. Conduct formal stakeholder review
E. Define candidate roadmap components

A

D

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Which one of the following the TOGAF Standard does not consider as a dimension to consider when setting the scope of an architecture?
A. Enterprise Scope (breadth)
B. Architecture Domains
C. Level of Detail (depth)
D. Time Period
E. Data Recency

A

E

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Which one of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) phases includes the objective of establishing the organizational model for Enterprise Architecture?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A: Architecture Vision
C. Phase B: Business Architecture
D. Phase C: Information Systems Architectures
E. Phase D: Technology Architecture

A

A

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Which one of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) phases commences with receipt of a Request for Architecture Work from the sponsoring organization?
A. Phase B: Business Architecture
B. Requirements Management
C. Phase A: Architecture Vision
D. Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
E. Phase G: Implementation Governance

A

C

32
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According to the TOGAF Standard, which one of the following documents acts as a deliverable container for the core architectural artifacts created during an architecture project?
A. Architecture Contract
B. Architecture Definition Document
C. Architecture Roadmap
D. Architecture Requirements Specification
E. Architecture Vision

A

B

33
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Which class of architectural output held within the Architecture Repository contains the architectural representation of assets often at multiple levels of abstractions?
A. Standards Library
B. Architecture Requirements Repository
C. Architecture Landscape
D. Architecture Metamodel
E. Solutions Landscape

A

C

34
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Which one of the following the TOGAF Standard describes as the purpose of the Standards Library as part of the Architecture Repository?
A. Providing guidelines, templates, patterns, and other forms of reference material to accelerate the creation of new architectures
B. Providing a view of all authorized architecture requirements which have been agreed with the Architecture Board
C. Providing a record of governance activity across the enterprise
D. Providing standards with which new architectures and implementations must comply
E. Providing parameters, structures, and processes that support governance of the Architecture Repository

A

D

35
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According to the TOGAF Standard, which one of the following applies to an Architecture Building Block (ABB)?
A. It meets business goals and objectives.
B. It is product or vendor-aware.
C. It defines what components will implement the functionality.
D. It defines the implementation.
E. It describes the scope and depth of the architecture project.

A

A

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Which of the following is not part of the approach to Phase H: Architecture Change Management?
A. Estimating resource requirements, project timings, and delivery vehicles
B. Judging changes based on their business value
C. Deploying monitoring tools
D. Establishing the value realization process

A

A

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Which of the following is not an objective for Phase B: Business Architecture?
A. Developing the Target Business Architecture
B. Identifying candidate Architecture Roadmap components
C. Responding to the strategic drivers set out in the Architecture Vision
D. Defining the Strategic Business Plan

A

D

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The Requirements Management Phase is responsible for which of the following activities?
A. Implementing new requirements
B. Disposal of resolved requirements
C. Generating new requirements
D. Assessing the requirement’s impact on the current ADM phase
E. Ensuring the (re-)prioritization of requirements by the architects and stakeholders

A

E

39
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Which Level of the Architectural Landscape describes the abilities of an enterprise?
A. Business Architecture
B. Solution Architecture
C. Segment Architecture
D. Capability Architecture
E. Enterprise Strategic Architecture

A

D

40
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Which of the following defines and limits the scope of an architecture?
A. Architecture Governance
B. Time Period
C. Enterprise Continuum
D. Business Continuity
E. Architecture Principles

A

B

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Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Architecture Board?
A. Establishing targets for re-use of components
B. Providing a basis for all decision making regarding the architectures
C. Ensuring consistency of sub-architectures
D. Developing a high-level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value to be delivered as a result of the proposed Enterprise Architecture
E. Enforcing of architecture compliance

A

D

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Which part of the Architecture Repository includes parameters, structures and processes that support its governance?
A. Governance Repository
B. Architecture Capability
C. Architecture Metamodel
D. Reference Library
E. Standards Library

A

B

43
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Which of the following statements best describes Risk Management according to the TOGAF Standard?
A. Identifying and assessing the likelihood and magnitude of potential positive or negative events
B. Risk categorization after implementation of mitigation
C. Effect of uncertainty on objectives with uncertainty as any deviation from what is expected
D. Triggers of risk being inside or outside the scope of the transformation

A

A

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What are the recommended quality criterias for Architecture Principles?
A. Implications, Name, Rationale and Statement
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound
C. Complete, Consistent, Robust, Stable and Understandable
D. Long-lasting, Measurable, Reliable, Reproducable and Unambiguous

A

C

45
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Several affiliated companies have a common data model to share global tax information. Which of the following is the best way to classify the model within the Enterprise Continuum?
A. Generic Architecture
B. Shared Solution
C. Specific Architecture
D. Specific Solutions

A

C

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What are the recommended quality criteria for Architecture Principles?
A. Implications, Name, Rationale and Statement
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound
C. Complete, Consistent, Robust, Stable and Understandable
D. Long-lasting, Measurable, Reliable, Reproducable and Unambiguous

A

C

47
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Which of the following statements best describes Risk Management according to the TOGAF Standard?
A. Identifying and assessing the likelihood and magnitude of potential positive or negative events
B. Risk categorization after implementation of mitigation
C. Effect of uncertainty on objectives with uncertainty as any deviation from what is expected
D. Triggers of risk being inside or outside the scope of the transformation

A

A

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Which part of the Architecture Repository includes parameters, structures and processes that support its governance?
A. Governance Repository
B. Architecture Capability
C. Architecture Metamodel
D. Reference Library
E. Standards Library

A

B

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Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Architecture Board?
A. Establishing targets for re-use of components
B. Providing a basis for all decision making regarding the architectures
C. Ensuring consistency of sub-architectures
D. Developing a high-level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value to be delivered as a result of the proposed Enterprise Architecture
E. Enforcing of architecture compliance

A

D

50
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Which of the following defines and limits the scope of an architecture?
A. Architecture Governance
B. Time Period
C. Enterprise Continuum
D. Business Continuity
E. Architecture Principles

A

B

51
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The EA Framework of the Open Group has a modular structure. Which different parts the TOGAF Standards consists of?
A. The TOGAF Standard, TOGAF Fundamental Content, TOGAF Series Guides, TOGAF Library
B. Architecture Continuum, Solutions Continuum, Enterprise Continuum, Deployed Solutions
C. Architecture Landscape, Solutions Landscape, Standards Library, Architecture Capability
D. Architecture Vision, Business Architecture, Information Systems Architecture, Technology Architecture
E. Business Architecture, Information Systems Architecture, Technology Architecture

A

A

52
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The TOGAF Series Guides provide guidance to address specific concerns and use cases with further explanations and more details. Which guide is not part of the TOGAF Standard?
A. Technology Architecture
B. Business Architecture
C. Security Architecture
D. Adapting the ADM
E. ADM Practices

A

E

53
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The TOGAF Standard aligns to Agile development in Phase G: Implementation Governance. Which one of the following explanations supports this statement?
A. As a Product Owner, the Lead Architect submits Change Request to enable the agile development of the Enterprise Architecture.
B. The Enterprise Architect serves the stakeholders guarding the mission, vision, goals, and investment roadmap.
C. During the post-implementation review in Phase H: Architecture Change Management, sponsoring organization and EA team investigate on the architecture.
D. In Phase G: Implementation Governance all constraints limiting the architecture development must bend and as such be adapted.

A

B

54
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Which phase of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) determines existing business constraints for the upcoming implementation?
A. Phase A: Architecture Vision
B. Phase B: Business Architecture
C. Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
D. Phase F: Migration Planning
E. Requirements Management

A

C

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According to the TOGAF Standard, which one of the following statements about the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment is false?
A. The ADM Technique consists of five recommended activities in an assessment of an organization’s readiness.
B. The ADM Technique assesses the organization’s readiness to address business transformation.
C. The ADM Technique uses maturity models to present the readiness factors.
D. The ADM Technique identifies risks and improvement actions.
E. None of the above

A

D

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Complete the sentence: According to the TOGAF Standard, custom developed or purchased processes and IT systems are considered…
A. …components.
B. …(architecture) patterns.
C. …Architecture Building Blocks (ABBs).
D. …Solution Building Blocks (SBBs).
E. …Architecture Modules.

A

D

57
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Which one of the following statements the TOGAF Standard describes as the purpose of the Architecture Requirements Specification?
A. A record of deviations from the planned architectural approach
B. A quantitative view of the solution stating measurable criteria that must be met
C. A qualitative view of the solution to communicate the intent of the architect
D. A document that triggers the start of an Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle
E. An architectural work product that is contractually specified and in turn formally reviewed, agreed, and signed off by the stakeholders

A

B

58
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According to the TOGAF Standard, which one of the following documents or concepts contains the business goals, strategic plans and changes in environment?
A. Architecture Strategy
B. Statement of Architecture Work
C. Request for Architecture Work
D. Architecture Vision

A

C

59
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In which phase of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) business transformation risks are mainly identified?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A: Architecture Vision
C. Phase B: Business Architecture
D. Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
E. Phase F: Migration Planning

A

B

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Complete the sentence by selecting the applicable pair of words: When considering Architecture Governance, the Enterprise Architecture team and the implementer are … and … by the stakeholder.
A. consulted / controlled
B. managed / consulted
C. directed / controlled
D. directed / managed

A

C

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Who normally initiates a(n Architecture) Compliance Assessment ensuring that the design and implementation is in line with the strategic and architectural objectives and the Architecture Vision?
A. Customer
B. Architecture Board
C. IT Governance Organization
D. Chief Information Officer (CIO)

A

B