Exam 16: Architecture

Architecture is essentially a pattern-driven activity.

Workflow architecture can be modeled with a class diagram.

Stakeholders are people who have key roles in, or concerns about, an information system, which includes ________.

Architecture as a way to view the system or its development is an area of pattern.

"What" is one of the factors that must be taken into account when creating an architectural view, and it can be applied to ________ aspects of information systems.

An architectural view is a representation of the system that is shaped by four factors: what, who, when, and where.

An example of models that can be used to represent architectural view is ________.

An architectural approach toward system development helps us organize and view the final product systematically and methodically.

Data warehousing is used when a large amount of data from disparate sources must be made accessible in a uniform format for analysis, reporting, and decision support systems.

An information system is constantly subject to change by forces inside and outside of the enterprise. Therefore, it needs ________.

________ is the application of architectural concepts to the building of the actual product.

The architecture of an information system is static.

A DBMS is a subsystem of the information system.

Centralized architecture means that ________.

In a centralized architecture, two or more computers on a network cooperate to perform services.

An architecture is defined by the details of its elements - components, messages, and connectors.

A program on cable TV is an example of an anonymous message.

An architectural framework that considers "data" and "functions" as two separate entities is compatible with UML and object-oriented technique.

In a completely centralized system, the sole remaining task for a client would be to manage the user interface.

Explain the relationship between architecture and pattern and architecture and methodology.