The method conventions (model, object, and connection types) used in the above explanations are listed below.
Conventions for IT system architecture - Models and objects
Model type |
Object type |
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Access diagram |
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Application system type |
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Hardware component type |
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Document |
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Technical term |
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Organizational unit |
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Group |
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Person |
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Cluster |
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Location |
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Architecture element |
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Capability |
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Application system type diagram |
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Application system type |
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Application system class |
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Capability |
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Program flow chart |
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Application system type |
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Cluster |
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Protocol |
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Service architecture diagram |
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Zone |
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District |
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Capability |
Conventions for IT system architecture - Connections
Model type |
Source object |
Target object |
Connection type |
Access diagram |
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Application system type |
Application system type |
uses |
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Application system type |
Architecture element |
is relevant to |
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Application system type |
Architecture element |
is not relevant to |
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Application system type |
Hardware component type |
can run on |
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Application system type |
Document |
creates output to |
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Application system type |
Organizational unit |
is responsible for (attribute assigned(!)), for example, 'Support type' attribute: System responsibility |
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Application system type |
Person |
is responsible for (attribute assigned(!)), for example, 'Support type' attribute: System responsibility |
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Application system type |
Cluster |
uses |
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Application system type |
Location |
can be located at |
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Application system type |
Capability |
supports |
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Application system type diagram |
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Application system class |
Application system type |
belongs to class |
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Application system type |
Capability |
supports |
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Program flow |
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Application system type |
Application system type |
transmits data to |
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Application system type |
Cluster |
has as output |
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Cluster |
Application system type |
is input for |
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Application system type |
Protocol |
uses |
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Service architecture |
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Zone |
District |
encompasses |
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District |
Capability |
encompasses |