Which of the following best describes the TOGAF Technical Reference Model?

The correct answer is C. It is a fundamental architecture upon which more specific architectures can be based. The TOGAF Technical Reference Model (TRM) is a fundamental architecture upon which more specific architectures can be based. It provides a generic platform model and a taxonomy of platform services, serving as a foundation that organizations can use as a starting point and then t

Submitted by yousef_jo· Apr 18, 2026Core Concepts

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AIt is a detailed data model that can be tailored to specific industries
BIt is an example of a Common Systems Architecture
CIt is a fundamental architecture upon which more specific architectures can be based
DIt is a model of application components and application services software, including brokering

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(34 responses)

B
3% (1)
C
91% (31)
D
6% (2)

Explanation

The TOGAF Technical Reference Model (TRM) is a fundamental architecture upon which more specific architectures can be based. It provides a generic platform model and a taxonomy of platform services, serving as a foundation that organizations can use as a starting point and then tailor to their specific needs. Option A describes a data model (not the TRM). Option B confuses it with Common Systems Architecture (a different level of the Architecture Continuum). Option D describes the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM), the other TOGAF reference model.

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