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This exam validates Level 1 knowledge of the IT4IT Reference Architecture, including terminology, structure, basic concepts, core principles, and the IT Value Chain. It is aimed at people who need a basic understanding of IT4IT, including IT professionals, practitioners, and enterprise architects. Passing the exam earns IT4IT Foundation Certification.

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QuestionQ1

IT4IT™ Reference Architecture

Which model is composed of the essential building blocks that create or consume data objects, along with their relationships?

  • A The Information Model
  • B The Functional Model
  • C The Service Model
  • D The Integration Model
Explanation

The Functional Model defines the functional components—the essential building blocks that create or consume data objects—and the relationships among those components.

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QuestionQ2

IT4IT™ Reference Architecture

Complete the sentence. Abstraction Levels 1 and 2 of the IT4IT Reference Architecture are referred to as _________________ .

  • A Conceptual Service Design and Logical Service Design
  • B End-to-End Overview and Value Stream Documentation
  • C Computation-Independent Architecture and Platform-Independent Architecture
  • D End-to-End Overview and Solution Architecture
Explanation

In the IT4IT Reference Architecture, Level 1 is the End-to-End Overview and Level 2 is Value Stream Documentation. These levels respectively provide the high-level view of the architecture and the detailed documentation of its value streams.

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QuestionQ3

IT4IT™ Reference Architecture

What is included in the system-of-record fabric for IT management?

  • A Service models flowing across the service backbone
  • B Functional components and their interactions
  • C Data objects, their relationships and inter-dependencies
  • D Value streams and their typical activities
Explanation

In the IT4IT reference architecture, the system-of-record fabric consists of data objects and the relationships and interdependencies among them, providing traceability across IT management.

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QuestionQ4

IT4IT™ Reference Architecture

Which statement below most accurately describes the Level 2 class model?

  • A It is another name for the System of Record Fabric
  • B It is vendor-specific
  • C It is an expansion of the Level 1 class model
  • D It defines the relationship between Capability Discipline and Functional Component as part of the normative requirements
Explanation

The IT4IT Level 2 class model extends the Level 1 model with more detailed data-object relationships, data flows between functional components, and integrations for the system-of-record fabric. Relationships between capability disciplines and functional components are guidance, not normative requirements.

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QuestionQ5

IT4IT™ Reference Architecture

Which of the following constitutes an objective of the Strategy to Portfolio (S2P) value stream?

  • A Contributing to business strategy and planning, enabling IT alignment with business plans
  • B Defining the context and end-to-end set of activities necessary to establish requirements and deliver new IT services
  • C Defining the capabilities and business processes necessary for Project Management governance
  • D Providing a new architectural framework that holistically describes all of the major activities of modern IT delivery
Explanation

The Strategy to Portfolio value stream connects IT portfolio planning and investment decisions with business strategy. It enables IT to contribute to business planning and align its portfolio with business plans.

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