810-440 · Question #20
Which statement is true?
The correct answer is A. A viewpoint is the perspective of an individual user. A viewpoint in architecture defines the specific perspective from which a view is constructed, tailored to address the concerns of a particular stakeholder or user.
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Which statement is true?
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- AA viewpoint is the perspective of an individual user.
- BA view can be generic and stored in libraries for later reuse.
- CSome views do not have associated viewpoints.
- DA view is perspective of an individual user.
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(38 responses)- A95% (36)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
A viewpoint in architecture defines the specific perspective from which a view is constructed, tailored to address the concerns of a particular stakeholder or user.
In enterprise architecture, a viewpoint specifies the conventions for constructing a view, detailing the elements and relationships relevant to a particular stakeholder or individual user's concerns, such as a business manager, end-user, or system administrator. It serves as a lens through which the architecture is understood from a specific perspective.
While architectural artifacts like models or patterns can be generic and stored for reuse, a 'view' itself is a specific instantiation created from a viewpoint for a particular context or problem, rather than being generic and directly reusable without modification.
Every view is an instantiation or representation derived from a specific viewpoint; therefore, a view inherently must have an associated viewpoint that defines its perspective and scope.
Choice D is a duplicate of choice A, making it also true if A is true.
Concept tested: Definition of architectural viewpoint
Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-2-doc/arch/chap03.html#_Ref524225902
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