It is a goal-driven activity wherein architects determine all possible stakeholders and the different purposes of the model in relation to the stakeholders. This is considered as a starting point in establishing a model.

Which statement best describes Selecting one or more viewpoints?

Models are created using different viewpoints that give a specific set of concepts and relations to be used during the modeling process. This serves as a guide in determining appropriate information to be included in the model.

Which statement best describes Creating and structuring the model ?

This activity involves requirements gathering, such as appropriate information, to create, structure, and visualize an enterprise architecture model. Additional information can be acquired using interviews or discussions with stakeholders. Structuring reduces the visual complexity of a model.

Which statement best describes Visualizing the model?

Stakeholders and their needs must be considered in visualizing a model. Different viewpoints, text, and tables are also used as a starting point in visualizing a model. Central Model is an example of a way to visualize a mode

Which statement best describes Using the model?

This activity uses the model representation to communicate with the stakeholders and evaluate whether the model and the visualization achieved the intended outcome

Which statement best describes Validation?

This involves checking whether the key stakeholdersagree that the viewpoints in the model are correct representations of the actual and intended situation.

Which statement best describes Obtaining Commitment?

After reaching an agreement during validation, the key stakeholders must commit that they fully understand the potential impacts of implementing the model.

Which statement best describes Informing?

This involves the dissemination of information to all the stakeholders.

Which statement best describes Maintaining the model ?

Enterprise architecture model must be kept up to date for it not to lose its value for the stakeholders. It is maintained to reflect changes in infrastructure, the business processes, or the enterprise products and/or services.

This is the act of placing a fresh term for a concept or relation within a model. The candidate element must be somehow relevant but not necessarily linked to the model. It may be refined or deleted later on.

Introduction

This can be done by adding specific details to existing elements.

Refinement

This involves an explicit decision of eliminating or delete a concept or relation with proper documentation, to avoid the concept of "lingering around."

Abandoning

It is the opposite of refinement. In this activity, an architect decides whether information, that is available in the model, is to be left out or not.

Abstraction

This is the process of finding a suitable alternative for an element. Documentation is required in order to keep track of the existing relationship between models or contexts.

Translation

Which of The following are some of the possible process-related translation?

Creating or replacing an element so it matches the meaning of a concept from another language or context, Linking an element to an element on another model or modeling language., Linking an element to an intermediary language when a model needs to be translated to more than one language or context., Specifying rules to empower standardized and coherent translation between a context and a language

This action involves the administration and documentation of all or some modeling actions, such as refinement and abstraction

Documentation

Which of the following are some of the reasons for documenting modeling actions?

To be able to backtrack the previous state of a model., To revisit rejected alternatives., To record modeling logical basis related to traceability, accountability, etc. of a modeling process., To add conceptual meta-data, such as date, location, name of the person who performed the activity, and the specific model elements that were affected.

This is an explicit and intellectual conception of rea-life aspects based on a clearly defined purpose.

Model

This pertains to the form in which a model is presented.

Visualization

When it is towards the internal composition of the elements.

Inwards

When it is towards the elements that are supported by it.

Upwards

When it is towards its realization by other elements.

Downwards

When it is towards peer elements with which it cooperates.

Sideways

Which of the following is TRUE for limiting the visual complexity of a model

Reduce the number of concepts in a model., Reduce the number of elements in the model., Reduce the number of relations depicted in the model

People have the tendency to relate objects that are near to each other. Therefore, related objects should be placed near to each other. This rule also applies to colors, wherein objects with the same color can indicate relationships between objects.

Proximity

People have the tendency to perceive objects that are similar, belong together as a unit. Also, objects with similar size are often perceived as having the same or equal importance.

Similarity

People have the tendency to perceive a line as continuous establishing directions, based on their perspective. Therefore, lines forming a right angle should not be positioned next to each other in a model, to avoid confusion.

Continuity

People have the tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and asymmetric objects as symmetric. Symmetry and regularity increase the readability of models and reduces perceived complexity.

Closure

People have the tendency to perceive different objects that move or function in a similar manner as a unit.

Common Fate

This include basic pattern, horizontal and vertical alignment, above/before positioning, symmetry, distance of objects, distribution and density objects and connectors.

Use of Layouts

The shapes of objects in a model usually match the intrinsic properties of the real-life objects.

Use of Symbols

It is a visual attribute that is strongly influenced by "prior knowledge." It can also increase the appeal of a diagram, but can also lead to contrary effects, such as confusion and distraction.

Use of Colors

It suggests proper interpretations, associations, and stimulates thinking. It also speeds up the creation of a proper mental state in modeling, while creating a good starting for the line of reasoning.

Use of Texts

Which of the following are TRUE for Use of Layouts

Properly utilize white space., Make a clear distinction between normal proceedings and exceptions., Apply symmetry to stress similarities., Model time dependencies from left to right., Avoid crossing lines

Which of the following are TRUE for Use of Symbols

Use similar shapes for similar concepts., Use line width to stress important relations.

Which of the following are TRUE for the Use of Colors

Use color for similarity., Use color to convey emotions., Limit the number of colors

Which of the following are TRUE for the Use of Colors

Use domain-specific terminologies., Use appropriate naming conventions.