TOGAF 9 Combined Part 1 and Part 2 — Question 46

Which of the following best describes the Standards Information Base?

Answer options

• A. A repository area holding a description of the organization specific architecture framework and method
• B. A repository area holding a record of the governance activity across the enterprise
• C. A repository area holding guidelines and templates used to create new architectures
• D. A repository area holding processes to support governance of the Architecture Repository
• E. A repository area holding specifications to which architectures must conform

Correct answer: E

Explanation

The correct answer, E, accurately describes the Standards Information Base as it holds the specifications that architectures must conform to. Options A, B, C, and D refer to different aspects of architecture management and governance, but they do not define the primary purpose of the Standards Information Base, which focuses specifically on compliance with standards.