OG0-093 · Question #171
Which of the following types of architecture defines technology standards for building blocks and provides direction for products and services?
The correct answer is B. Foundation Architecture. Foundation Architecture, within the TOGAF framework, establishes generic technology standards for architectural building blocks and provides overarching direction for products and services. It serves as a base for more specific architectural endeavors.
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Which of the following types of architecture defines technology standards for building blocks and provides direction for products and services?
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- ACommon Systems Architecture
- BFoundation Architecture
- CIndustry Architecture
- DOrganization-Specific Architecture
- ETransition Architecture
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(28 responses)- B93% (26)
- C4% (1)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
Foundation Architecture, within the TOGAF framework, establishes generic technology standards for architectural building blocks and provides overarching direction for products and services. It serves as a base for more specific architectural endeavors.
Common Systems Architecture is not a recognized standalone architecture type within the TOGAF framework that defines broad technology standards in this context.
A Foundation Architecture in TOGAF is designed to define common technological standards, generic services, and architectural styles that can be reused across different domains. This architecture type provides the essential building blocks and strategic direction for technology products and services, acting as a foundational layer upon which more specific architectures are constructed.
Industry Architecture defines generic architectures for a particular industry sector, rather than overarching technology standards applicable broadly.
Organization-Specific Architecture focuses on the unique requirements of a single enterprise, building upon foundation architectures rather than defining the foundational standards itself.
Transition Architecture describes intermediate states between a baseline and target architecture, outlining the steps for change, not defining technology standards.
Concept tested: TOGAF Foundation Architecture
Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-2-doc/arch/chap03.html#tag_03_20
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