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| ====== Architectural Element ====== | ====== Architectural Element ====== |
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| [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]] | [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:start|Go up to Terms and Definitions]] |
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| ===== Discussion ===== | ===== Discussion ===== |
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| An architectural element identifies a defined construct within the [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]]. | An architectural element identifies a defined construct within the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]]. |
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| An architectural element has assigned responsibilities and relationships. These responsibilities and relationships support architectural analysis, [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability]], [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|conformance evaluation]], and implementation mapping. | An architectural element has assigned responsibilities and relationships. These responsibilities and relationships support architectural analysis, [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|conformance evaluation]], and implementation mapping. |
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| An architectural element differs from an implementation component. The [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] defines the element's architectural meaning and role independently of any selected technology, product, language, or deployment platform. | An architectural element differs from an implementation component. The [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] defines the element's architectural meaning and role independently of any selected technology, product, language, or deployment platform. |
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| ===== Definition ===== | ===== Definition ===== |
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| //defined construct within the [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] having specified responsibilities and relationships// | //defined construct within the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] having specified responsibilities and relationships// |
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| ===== Source ===== | ===== Source ===== |
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| Structured Information Processing [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] | Structured Information Processing [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] |
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| ===== Note ===== | ===== Note ===== |
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| An architectural element provides a stable unit for architectural description, [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability]], and [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|conformance analysis]]. | An architectural element provides a stable unit for architectural description, [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability]], and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|conformance analysis]]. |
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| ===== Example ===== | ===== Example ===== |
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| A [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:control_plane]], [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:data_plane]], [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:attachment_point]], [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_point]], or [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:architectural_governance_layer|architectural governance layer]] is an architectural element to which the [[dido:99_annexes:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] assigns responsibilities and relationships. | A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:control_plane]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:data_plane]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:attachment_point]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_point]], or [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:a:architectural_governance_layer|architectural governance layer]] is an architectural element to which the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reference_architecture]] assigns responsibilities and relationships. |
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