OG0-091 · Question #188
According to TOGAF, Which one of the following best describes an enterprise architecture?
The correct answer is C. An architecture that crosses multiple systems, and multiple functional groups within the enterprise. TOGAF defines 'enterprise' broadly as any collection of organizations with a common set of goals, which can include governments, non-profits, or a division of a company - not just commercial organizations. Therefore, option A is too narrow. Enterprise architecture in TOGAF is…
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According to TOGAF, Which one of the following best describes an enterprise architecture?
Options
- AAn architecture of a commercial organization
- BAn architecture that consists of more than one subsidiary company
- CAn architecture that crosses multiple systems, and multiple functional groups within the enterprise
- DThe highest level of architecture that can be achieved in a given organization
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- C88% (23)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
TOGAF defines 'enterprise' broadly as any collection of organizations with a common set of goals, which can include governments, non-profits, or a division of a company - not just commercial organizations. Therefore, option A is too narrow. Enterprise architecture in TOGAF is characterized by spanning multiple systems and multiple functional groups within the enterprise, reflecting its cross-cutting, holistic nature. Option B (multiple subsidiaries) is unnecessarily restrictive. Option D (highest level achievable) is not the TOGAF definition - the scope of EA is defined by the stakeholders' goals, not by some maximum level.
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