Method details

The model, object, and connection types used in the above explanations are listed below. IT-specific attribute types are listed in a separate table in chapter Method details (attribute table).

Conventions for IT technology architecture - Models and objects

Model type

Object type

IT architecture mapping

Architecture layer

Architecture element

IT architecture matrix

Architecture element

Architecture layer

Tier

Application system class

Application system type

Hardware component class

Hardware component type

Technical term

Product/Service

Protocol

Function

Software service type

Document

Conventions for IT technology architecture - Connections

Model type

Source object

Target object

Connection type

IT architecture mapping

Architecture layer

Architecture element

encompasses/belongs to

IT architecture matrix

Architecture element

Application system class

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Application system type

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Hardware component class

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Hardware component type

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Technical term

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Product/Service

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Protocol

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Function

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Software service type

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture element

Document

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Application system class

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Application system type

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Hardware component class

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Hardware component type

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Technical term

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Product/Service

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Protocol

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Function

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Software service type

encompasses/belongs to

Tier

Document

encompasses/belongs to

Architecture layer

Application system type

encompasses/belongs to