Method details
The model, object, and connection types used in the above explanations are listed below. IT-specific attribute types are listed in a separate table in chapter Method details (attribute table).
Conventions for IT technology architecture - Models and objects
Model type | Object type |
|---|---|
IT architecture mapping | |
Architecture layer | |
Architecture element | |
IT architecture matrix | |
Architecture element | |
Architecture layer | |
Tier | |
Application system class | |
Application system type | |
Hardware component class | |
Hardware component type | |
Technical term | |
Product/Service | |
Protocol | |
Function | |
Software service type | |
Document |
Conventions for IT technology architecture - Connections
Model type | Source object | Target object | Connection type |
|---|---|---|---|
IT architecture mapping | |||
Architecture layer | Architecture element | encompasses/belongs to | |
IT architecture matrix | |||
Architecture element | Application system class | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Application system type | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Hardware component class | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Hardware component type | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Technical term | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Product/Service | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Protocol | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Function | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Software service type | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture element | Document | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Application system class | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Application system type | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Hardware component class | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Hardware component type | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Technical term | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Product/Service | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Protocol | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Function | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Software service type | encompasses/belongs to | |
Tier | Document | encompasses/belongs to | |
Architecture layer | Application system type | encompasses/belongs to |