An enterprise architecture team is using the Zachman Framework to document the architecture of a new system. They need to describe the system from the perspectives of the planner, owner, designer, builder, and subcontractor. What does the Zachman Framework provide for this purpose?

A six-step process for developing the architecture.

A set of six perspectives (rows) and six aspects (columns) to classify architectural artifacts.

A repository of best-practice architecture patterns.

A governance framework for IT decision-making.

How does enterprise architecture support risk management?

By ensuring that all IT projects are risk-free

By transferring technology risks to third parties

By eliminating all technology risks through standardization

By providing a holistic view of the IT environment, which helps identify risks

A company is considering adopting edge computing to support real-time analytics at its remote sites. The company has a moderate risk appetite and a limited IT staff. The technology is promising, but the company is concerned about the operational complexity of managing distributed infrastructure. What is the most appropriate approach to evaluating this technology?

Adopt edge computing across all remote sites immediately to gain a competitive advantage.

Conduct a proof of concept at one remote site to assess the operational impact and benefits before committing to a full rollout.

Reject edge computing because the operational complexity is too high for the limited IT staff.

Defer the decision until edge computing becomes a mainstream technology with more vendor support.

Which of the following is a common method for identifying emerging technologies?

Waiting for competitors to adopt the technology first

Conducting annual employee satisfaction surveys

Monitoring technology vendors and industry analysts

Reviewing internal IT help desk tickets

In what way does enterprise architecture contribute to risk mitigation?

By identifying dependencies and single points of failure

By enforcing strict security policies on all users

By outsourcing all IT operations

By purchasing insurance for technology assets

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Technology Strategy and Architecture CRISC Practice Questions (Page 4)

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An enterprise architecture team is using the Zachman Framework to document the architecture of a new system. They need to describe the system from the perspectives of the planner, owner, designer, builder, and subcontractor. What does the Zachman Framework provide for this purpose?
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A company is considering adopting edge computing to support real-time analytics at its remote sites. The company has a moderate risk appetite and a limited IT staff. The technology is promising, but the company is concerned about the operational complexity of managing distributed infrastructure. What is the most appropriate approach to evaluating this technology?
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