TOGAF 8 Combined Part 1 and Part 2 — Question 8

Consider the following statement:
1. A business actor is a structural passive entity from the ArchiMate business layer.
2. A business object is a structural passive entity from the ArchiMate business layer that can perform behavior such as business processes or functions,
Which of the following answers is correct regarding statements 1 and 2?

Answer options

• A. Only statement 1 is correct
• B. Only statement 2 is correct
• C. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because statement 1 is incorrect; a business actor is not a passive entity but an active one. Statement 2 is also inaccurate since a business object does not perform behaviors; it is a passive entity that represents information or data.