TOGAF 9 Foundation (Level 1) — Question 144

Which pair of the following responses best completes the sentence? Architecture building blocks ____, where as Solution Building blocks ____

Answer options

• A. are assembled; are single function components
• B. are single function components; are groups of architecture building blocks
• C. are reusable; are not reusable
• D. define the architecture; provide the existing legacy system
• E. define functionality; define the implementation of functionality

Correct answer: E

Explanation

The correct answer, E, accurately captures the distinction between architecture building blocks and solution building blocks, where the former define functionality and the latter focus on how that functionality is implemented. The other options either misrepresent the roles of these blocks or do not accurately reflect their purposes within architectural design.