The purpose of this appendix is to provide two examination papers that will allow you to assess your knowledge of the TOGAF 9 Foundation Syllabus.
Prior to attempting these examination papers you should have worked through this Study Guide section by section, answering the Test Yourself questions and reading the referenced sections from the TOGAF document. If you have completed your preparation, then you can then attempt these examination papers. If not, please spend some time preparing as suggested.
The examination papers provided in this appendix uses a simple multiple-choice format, which is the same as the certification examination. Each question has one single correct answer, that scores one point.
Please read each question carefully before reading the answer options. Be aware that some questions may seem to have more than one right answer, but you are to look for the one that makes the most sense and is the most correct.
See Appendix C for the answers.
Item 1
Question:
Which one of the following best describes the TOGAF standard?
A. A framework and method for architecture development
B. An architecture pattern
C. A business model
D. A method for developing Technology Architectures
E. A method for IT Governance
Question:
Which part of the TOGAF document provides a number of architecture development phases, together with narratives for each phase?
A. Part I: Introduction
B. Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM)
C. Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
D. Part IV: Architecture Content Framework
E. Part V: Enterprise Continuum and Tools
Item 3
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, all of the following are suggested characteristics of an architecture framework, except __________
A. A common vocabulary
B. A list of recommended standards
C. A method for designing a target state of the enterprise in terms of building blocks
D. A set of structures which can be used to develop a broad range of architectures
E. A software development lifecycle method
Item 4
Question:
Which of the TOGAF Architecture Development phases includes the development of Data and Application Architectures?
A. Phase A
B. Phase B
C. Phase C
D. Phase D
E. Phase E
Question:
Which one of the following does the Architecture Content Framework describe as a work product that is contractually specified, formally reviewed, and signed off by the stakeholders?
A. An artifact
B. A building block
C. A catalog
D. A deliverable
E. A matrix
Item 6
Question:
Which of the following best completes the sentence: The Enterprise Continuum __________
A. describes a database of open industry standards
B. is an architecture framework
C. is a technical reference model
D. provides a method for architecture development
E. provides methods for classifying artifacts
Item 7
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, in which ADM phase does the initial implementation planning occur?
A. Phase A: Architecture Vision
B. Phase B: Business Architecture
C. Phase C: Information Systems Architectures
D. Phase D: Technology Architecture
E. Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, which of the following is the reason why the first execution of an ADM cycle will be more difficult than later cycles?
A. Because management is not familiar with the ADM process
B. Because there are few architecture assets available
C. Because of lack of governance
D. Because of insufficient trained architecture practitioners
E. Because the Baseline Architecture must be fully defined across the enterprise
Item 9
Question:
As architecture deliverables and work products created in one ADM phase are modified by subsequent phases, how does the TOGAF standard suggest tracking the changes?
A. Change control committee
B. Document checkpoints and journaling
C. Publish and subscribe system
D. Version numbers
E. Workflow management system
Item 10
Question:
Complete the sentence: The architectures that address the detailed enterprise needs and business requirements within the Architecture Continuum are known as _______
A. Strategic Architectures
B. Foundation Architectures
C. Industry Architectures
D. Common Systems Architectures
E. Organization-Specific Architectures
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, which one of the following is described as a view of the Architecture Repository and provides methods for classifying architecture and solution artifacts as they evolve?
A. Architecture Landscape
B. Architecture Governance Repository
C. Enterprise Continuum
D. Governance Log
E. Standards Information Base
Item 12
Question:
Which one of the following represents the detailed construction of the architectures defined in the Architecture Continuum?
A. Architecture Building Blocks
B. Conceptual Models
C. Foundation Architectures
D. Reference Models
E. Solution Building Blocks
Item 13
Question:
An organization has bought a large enterprise application. As a result, which of the following could be included in the organization’s Solutions Continuum?
A. A reference implementation of the Foundation Architecture
B. A reference implementation of the Technical Reference Model for the organization
C. Architecture Building Blocks for the organizations’ Industry-Specific Architecture
D. Detailed pricing information about the purchased products
E. Product information for purchased products
Question:
Complete the sentence: All of the following are technology-related drivers for architecture Change Requests, except _____________
A. asset management cost reductions
B. new technology reports
C. standards initiatives
D. strategic change
E. technology withdrawal
Item 15
Question:
Complete the sentence: In Phase C, when an existing application is to be replaced, the Data Architecture should ____________
A. be re-factored to align with the technology infrastructure
B. describe how this change impacts other projects
C. identify the data migration requirements
D. include the application interoperability requirements
E. estimate the effort required to overcome any issues
Item 16
Question:
The approach of the Preliminary Phase is about defining “where, what, why, who, and how we do architecture” in the enterprise concerned. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. “Where” can be seen as scoping the enterprise concerned
B. “Why” can be seen as the key drivers and elements in the context of the organization
C. “Who” can be seen as defining the sponsor responsible for performing the architectural work
D. “How” is determined by the frameworks selected and the methodologies that are going to be used
Question:
In which phase of the ADM are the gap analysis results from the four architecture domains taken into account?
A. Phase E
B. Phase F
C. Phase G
D. Phase H
E. Requirements Management
Item 18
Question:
In Phase D, which of the following resources from the Architecture Repository should be considered in the development of the Technology Architecture?
A. Architecture Vision
B. Business rules, job descriptions
C. Implementation and Migration Plan
D. Stakeholder Map
E. TOGAF Technical Reference Model
Item 19
Question:
Complete the sentence: All of the following are part of the approach to the Preliminary Phase, except ______________
A. defining the enterprise
B. identifying key drivers and elements in the organizational context
C. defining Architecture Contracts
D. defining the framework to be used
E. defining the requirements for architecture work
Question:
In which phase of the TOGAF ADM do activities include assessing the dependencies, costs, and benefits of the migration projects?
A. Phase E
B. Phase F
C. Phase G
D. Phase H
E. Requirements Management
Item 21
Question:
Complete the sentence: Phase A is initiated upon receipt of _________
A. approval from the Chief Information Officer
B. a directive from the Chief Executive Officer
C. a Request for Architecture Work from the sponsoring organization
D. the Implementation and Migration Plan
E. the Requirements Analysis document
Item 22
Question:
Complete the sentence: Business Architecture is the first architecture activity undertaken since __________
A. it focuses on identifying and defining the key applications used in the enterprise
B. it provides knowledge that is a prerequisite for undertaking work in the other architecture domains
C. it defines the physical realization of an architectural solution
D. it finalizes the Architecture Vision and Architecture Definition Documents
E. it mobilizes supporting operations to support the ongoing architecture development
Question:
Complete the sentence: According to the TOGAF standard, Capability-Based Planning is _________
A. a tactical planning technique that enhances system performance
B. focused on technical capabilities
C. focused on staffing and human resource management issues
D. focused on business outcomes
E. relevant to IT architecture
Item 24
Question:
In which phase of the ADM is an initial assessment of Business Transformation Readiness performed?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A
C. Phase B
D. Phase E
E. Phase F
Item 25
Question:
Which of the following is defined as the risk categorization after the implementation of mitigating actions?
A. Actual Level of Risk
B. Initial Level of Risk
C. Residual Level of Risk
D. Strategic Level of Risk
Item 26
Question:
Which one of the statements about Architecture Principles is NOT correct?
A. A good set of principles is complete.
B. A principle is a general rule or guideline.
C. A principle is transient and updated frequently.
D. A principle statement should be succinct and unambiguous.
E. They are described in a standard way.
Question:
What technique does the TOGAF standard recommend for identifying and understanding the requirements that an architecture must address?
A. Stakeholder management
B. Risk management
C. Gap analysis
D. Business scenarios
E. Architecture principles
Item 28
Question:
Gap analysis is a key step in validating the architecture in Phase B: Business Architecture. Which one of the following statements is true?
A. Gap analysis highlights services that are available
B. Gap analysis highlights the impacts of change
C. Gap analysis highlights services that are yet to be procured
D. Gap analysis identifies areas where the Data Architecture needs to change
E. Gap analysis can be used to resolve conflicts amongst different viewpoints
Item 29
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, which of the following best describes why an Architecture Board should be established?
A. To conduct performance appraisals on the enterprise architecture team
B. To conduct source code design reviews
C. To ensure that new systems are introduced in a managed change process
D. To facilitate the adoption of advanced technologies
E. To oversee the implementation of the governance strategy
Question:
The TOGAF standard defines levels of architecture conformance. Which of the following describes a situation where some features in an architecture specification have not been implemented, but those that have are in accordance with the specification?
A. Compliant
B. Conformant
C. Consistent
D. Irrelevant
E. Non-conformant
Item 31
Question:
Which Architecture Governance process ensures that regulatory requirements are being met?
A. Business control
B. Compliance
C. Dispensation
D. Environment management
E. Policy management
Item 32
Question:
When applying a cycle of the ADM with the Architecture Vision to establish an Architecture Capability, which phase does TOGAF Part VII recommend defines the structure of the organization’s Architecture Repository?
A. Application Architecture
B. Business Architecture
C. Data Architecture
D. Preliminary Phase
E. Technology Architecture
Question:
Views and viewpoints are used by an architect to capture or model the design of a system architecture. Which one of the following statements is true?
A. A view is the perspective of an individual stakeholder
B. A viewpoint is the perspective of an individual stakeholder
C. Different stakeholders always share the same views
D. Different stakeholders always share the same viewpoints
Item 34
Question:
Stakeholders and their concerns are key concepts in the TOGAF standard. Which one of the following statements is false?
A. Concerns are key interests that are crucially important to stakeholders.
B. Stakeholders can be individuals, teams, or organizations.
C. Stakeholders have key roles in, or concerns about, the system.
D. Concerns should be SMART and have specific metrics.
Item 35
Question:
Which of the following is considered by the TOGAF standard as an attribute of a good building block?
A. A building block that is re-usable
B. A building block meeting business needs
C. A building block with public interfaces
D. A building block that guides the development of solutions
E. A building block that is product-aware
Item 36
Question:
Which one of the following best describes the content of an Architecture Building Block?
A. Defined implementation
B. Fundamental functionality
C. Products and components used to implement the functionality
D. Product or vendor-aware
E. Specific functionality
Question:
Which one of the following statements does NOT correctly describe architecture deliverables?
A. They are consumed and produced across the ADM cycle
B. They are defined to avoid tailoring the inputs and outputs of the ADM cycle
C. They are typically contractual work products of an architecture project
D. They are usually reviewed and signed off by the stakeholders
Item 38
Question:
What TOGAF deliverable identifies changes that are needed to the current architecture requirements and specification, and also documents the implications of change?
A. Requirements Impact Assessment
B. Architecture Vision
C. Gap Analysis Results
D. Architecture Landscape
E. Architecture Roadmap
Item 39
Question:
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TRM?
A. To provide a generic framework for IT governance
B. To provide a list of standards
C. To provide a method for architecture development
D. To provide a system engineering viewpoint on a possible solution
E. To provide a visual model, and core terminology for generic platform services
Item 40
Question:
Where does the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model fit in terms of the Enterprise Continuum?
A. Common Systems Architectures
B. Foundation Architectures
C. Industry Architectures
D. Organization-Specific Architectures
Item 41
Question:
Which section of the TOGAF document describes the processes, skills, and roles to establish and operate an architecture function within an enterprise?
A. Part II: Architecture Development Method
B. Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
C. Part IV: Architecture Content Framework
D. Part VI: TOGAF Reference Models
E. Part VII: Architecture Capability Framework
Item 42
Question:
Complete the sentence: To promote effective architectural activity within the enterprise, TOGAF 9 recommends the establishment of a(n) ___________
A. Enterprise Architecture Capability
B. IT Governing Board
C. Program Management Office
D. Quality Assurance department
E. Service Management department
Item 43
Question:
Which phase of the ADM is used to finalize a set of Transition Architectures that will support implementation?
A. Phase D
B. Phase E
C. Phase F
D. Phase G
E. Phase H
Question:
Which one of the following statements best describes the ADM Guidelines and Techniques?
A. Guidelines address different usage scenarios including different process styles and specialist architectures that can be adapted in the ADM.
B. Guidelines address different usage scenarios that cannot be adapted directly into the ADM iteration process.
C. Techniques support different usage scenarios that can be adapted directly into the ADM iteration process.
D. Techniques support different usage scenarios including different process styles and specialist architectures that can be adapted in the ADM.
Item 45
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, the recommended dimensions used to define the scope of an architecture include all the following, except:
A. Architecture Domains
B. Breadth
C. Depth
D. Subject Matter
E. Time Period
Item 46
Question:
Which of the following classes of architectural information within the Architecture Repository defines processes that support governance of the Architecture Repository?
A. Architecture Capability
B. Architecture Landscape
C. Architecture Metamodel
D. Governance Log
E. Reference Library
Question:
In which ADM phase are the business principles, business goals, and strategic drivers validated?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A: Architecture Vision
C. Phase B: Business Architecture
D. Phase H: Architecture Change Management
E. Requirements Management Phase
Item 48
Question:
Which section of the TOGAF standard describes the purpose of deliverables produced as outputs from the ADM cycle?
A. ADM Guidelines and Techniques
B. Architecture Capability Framework
C. Architecture Content Framework
D. Architecture Governance Framework
E. TOGAF Reference Models
Item 49
Question:
Which of the following best describes the TOGAF Technical Reference Model?
A. The TOGAF Architecture Development Method mandates the use of the Technical Reference Model for large complex architecture projects.
B. The Technical Reference Model is an integral part of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method.
C. The Technical Reference Model should not be modified.
D. The Technical Reference Model includes a set of graphical models and a corresponding taxonomy.
E. The Technical Reference Model provides a direct mapping to the Zachman Framework.
Question:
Which one of the following best describes a primary use of the Architecture Vision document?
A. A checklist for compliance reviews
B. An evaluation tool to select vendors to conduct a proof-of-concept demonstration
C. To calculate detailed cost estimates
D. To project plan the implementation activities
E. To describe the benefits of the proposed capability to stakeholders
Item 51
Question:
Which of the following could be considered for potential use in Phase C: Application Architecture?
A. The ARTS data model
B. The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model
C. The Resource-Event-Agent model
D. The STEP framework
E. The TOGAF Technical Reference Model
Item 52
Question:
In Phase G, what document establishes the connection between the architecture organization and the implementation organization?
A. Architecture Contract
B. Architecture Landscape
C. Architecture Roadmap
D. Requirements Impact Statement
E. Transition Architecture
Question:
Which phase of the ADM is an ongoing activity that is visited throughout a TOGAF architecture project?
A. Architecture Change Management
B. Implementation Governance
C. Migration Planning
D. Preliminary Phase
E. Requirements Management
Item 54
Question:
Which of the following statements is true about risk management in the ADM?
A. Risk analysis is best conducted in the Architecture Vision phase so that the risk is eliminated in subsequent phases.
B. Risk analysis should be carried out first in the Migration Planning phase.
C. Risk analysis is outside the scope of enterprise architecture projects.
D. Risk is pervasive in all enterprise architecture activity and should be managed in all phases of the ADM.
E. The only risks that are within the scope of enterprise architecture are technological risks.
Item 55
Question:
Which of the following best describes capability-based planning?
A. A business planning technique that focuses on business outcomes
B. A business planning technique that focuses on horizontal capabilities
C. A business planning technique that focuses on vertical capabilities
D. A human resource planning technique that focuses on capable architect
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, which one of the following is the practice by which the enterprise architecture and other architectures are managed and controlled at an enterprise level?
A. Architecture governance
B. Corporate governance
C. IT governance
D. Technology governance
E. The program management office
Item 57
Question:
Which one of the following is documented in TOGAF Part VII as a guideline for how to establish an Enterprise Architecture Capability?
A. Develop an Architecture Roadmap
B. Populate the Architecture Repository
C. Populate the Enterprise Continuum
D. Use the Architecture Development Method
E. Use the Implementation Governance Phase
Item 58
Question:
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of the Architecture Requirements Specification?
A. A document that triggers the start of an architecture development cycle
B. A qualitative view of the solution to communicate the intent of the architect
C. A quantitative view of the solution to measure the implementation
D. A record of deviations from the planned architectural approach to identify changes to be made
Question:
Which one of the following best describes the purpose of the Communications Plan?
A. To ensure that architecture information is communicated to the right stakeholders at the right time
B. To support Boundaryless Information Flow
C. To evangelize the architecture to the end-user community
D. To keep the Architecture Review Board appraised of changes to the architecture
E. To ensure that the outcomes of a Compliance Assessment are distributed to the members of the Architecture Review Board
Item 60
Question:
Complete the sentence: The statement “Getting information to the right people at the right time in a secure, reliable manner in order to support the operations that are core to the extended enterprise” describes the concept of ________
A. Boundaryless Information Flow
B. Interoperability
C. Portability
D. Service Oriented Architecture
E. Semantic Web
Item 61
Question:
According to the TOGAF standard, where should architecture governance artifacts be stored?
A. In the Architecture Repository
B. In the Foundation Architecture
C. In the Integrated Infrastructure Reference Model
D. In the Requirements Repository
E. In the Standards Information Base
Question:
Which architecture domain describes logical software and hardware capabilities?
A. Application Architecture
B. Business Architecture
C. Data Architecture
D. Information Systems Architecture
E. Technology Architecture
Item 63
Question:
Which of the following lists the components within the Architecture Repository?
A. Organizational Metamodel, Architecture Capability, Architecture Landscape, Best Practices, Reference Library, Compliance Strategy
B. Architecture Metamodel, Organizational Capability Model, Application Landscape, SIB, Reference Library, Governance Model
C. Business Metamodel, Architecture Capability, Architecture Landscape, SIB, Reference Library, Governance Log
D. Architecture Metamodel, Architecture Capability, Architecture Landscape, SIB, Reference Library, Governance Log
Item 64
Question:
Which of the following reasons best describes why the ADM numbering scheme for versioning output is an example and not mandatory?
A. To show the evolution of deliverables
B. To permit adaptation as required
C. To enable use with the Architecture Content Framework
D. To support change management
Question:
Which of the following is not one of the domain architectures produced by the TOGAF ADM process?
A. Application Architecture
B. Business Architecture
C. Data Architecture
D. Pattern Architecture
E. Technology Architecture
Item 66
Question:
Which of the TOGAF ADM phases is considered to be the initial phase of an Architecture Development Cycle?
A. Preliminary Phase
B. Phase A
C. Phase B
D. Phase E
E. Phase G
Item 67
Question:
Which one of the following is defined as describing the state of an architecture at an architecturally significant point in time during the progression from the Baseline to the Target Architecture?
A. Capability Architecture
B. Foundation Architecture
C. Segment Architecture
D. Solution Architecture
E. Transition Architecture
Item 68
Question:
Which one of the following best describes ADM Phase F?
A. Prepare the organization for successful architecture projects
B. Develop architectures in four domains
C. Perform initial implementation planning
D. Develop detailed implementation plan
E. Provide architecture oversight for the implementation
Question:
Complete the sentence: The TOGAF Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM) is classified in the Architecture Continuum as an example of a(n) ________
A. Common Systems Architecture
B. Industry Architecture
C. Enterprise Architecture
D. Foundation Architecture
Item 70
Question:
Which of the ADM phases includes the objective of establishing the organizational model for enterprise architecture?
A. Preliminary
B. Phase A
C. Phase B
D. Phase D
E. Phase E
Item 71
Question:
Which of the following is a technique that can be used to discover and document business requirements in Phase A?
A. Business Scenarios
B. Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
C. Capability-Based Planning
D. Gap Analysis
E. Stakeholder Management
Item 72
Question:
Complete the sentence. The Transition Architectures defined in Phase E are confirmed with the stakeholders in ________
A. Phase E
B. Phase F
C. Phase G
D. Phase H
Question:
Complete the sentence. According to the TOGAF standard, a good business scenario should be “SMART”. The letter “S” stands for ________
A. Solution-oriented
B. Specific
C. Strategic
D. Stakeholder-oriented
E. Segmented
Item 74
Question:
Which of the following best describes the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique?
A. A technique to define the degree to which information and services are to be shared
B. A technique used to validate an architecture
C. A technique used to identify and understand the business requirements an architecture must address
D. A technique used to develop general rules and guidelines for the architecture being developed
E. A technique used to understand the readiness of an organization to accept change
Item 75
Question:
Which of the following best describes the Capability-Based Planning technique?
A. A technique used to plan the degree to which information and services are to be shared
B. A technique used to validate an architecture
C. A technique used for business planning that focuses on business outcomes
D. A technique used to develop general rules and guidelines for the architecture being developed
Question:
Which one of the following best describes an Architecture Contract?
A. An agreement between the development partners and stakeholders on the acceptable risks and mitigating actions for an architecture
B. An agreement between development partners and sponsors on the deliverables, quality, and fitness-for-purpose of an architecture
C. An agreement between the lead architect and the development partners on the enforcement of Architecture Compliance for an architecture
D. An agreement between development partners and sponsors on how best to monitor implementation of the architecture
Item 77
Question:
The TOGAF standard defines a set of terms to describe Architecture Compliance. Which one of the following applies to the case where an implementation has no features in common with the architecture specification?
A. Compliant
B. Conformant
C. Irrelevant
D. Non-conformant
Item 78
Question:
Which of the following terms does the TOGAF standard use to describe people who have key roles in, or concerns about, a system?
A. Architect
B. Consumer
C. Customer
D. Sponsor
E. Stakeholder
Question:
Which of the following ADM phases is where SBBs first appear in the ADM cycle?
A. Phase A
B. Phase B
C. Phase D
D. Phase E
E. Phase G
Item 80
Question:
Which of the following documents acts as the deliverable container for the Business, Data, Application, and Technology architectural artifacts?
A. Architecture Contract
B. Architecture Definition Document
C. Architecture Requirements Specification
D. Architecture Roadmap
E. Architecture Vision