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Annex B: Terms and Definitions
This annex identifies the terms used by the Structured Information Processing Reference Architecture (SIP-RA).
The controlling definitions are maintained in the shared Dido Solutions Terms and Definitions corpus. The definitions displayed in this annex are transcluded from their controlling term pages and are not independently maintained copies.
A
Artifact
identifiable digital work product created, acquired, used, modified, generated, exchanged, delivered, or preserved during an activity
Authority
D
Data
information values processed, exchanged, stored, observed, or reviewed by a financial system
Data Model
a Model that represents selected Data elements, Structures, relationships, Constraints, and associated meaning for a defined purpose
Domain
specific business or semantic area within an Ecosystem
F
Federation
an arrangement in which independently governed participants cooperate under agreed relationships while retaining authority over their own Systems, Resources, policies, and internal operations
G
Governance
system of authority, responsibility, decision making, and control used to direct and oversee an identified subject
I
Interface
a defined boundary through which participants interact or exchange Data, commands, events, services, or Resources
Interpretation
application of semantic context, rules, calculations, classifications, models, or reasoning to data
Interpretive Authority
Interoperability
ability of independently implemented Qualified Nodes and Qualified Service Providers to exchange, interpret, and use governed information according to shared models and interfaces
J
Jurisdiction
organizational or sovereign authority boundary within which structural or semantic control is retained
M
Mapping
Model
*a representation of selected function, structure, behavior, or meaning of a subject for a defined purpose*
Model Driven Architecture
*an architectural approach that separates system functionality from implementation technology through models and mappings*
P
Platform
managed combination of infrastructure, software, services, interfaces, policies, controls, and operational capabilities that supports the execution, deployment, or management of applications and workloads
Platform Independent Model
model of a system that is independent of the features of any specific technological platform
Platform Specific Model
model of a system that specifies the use of features of a specific technological platform
Policy
statement of direction, rule, or constraint established by an Authority to guide or control decisions and actions
R
Reference Architecture
conceptual and logical architectural framework that establishes common language, architectural responsibilities, and alignment guidance for a recurring class of systems without prescribing a specific implementation
Reproducibility
quality permitting equivalent results
S
Semantics
meaning of a designation, expression, model element, data item, rule, or statement within a defined context
Structure
formal organization and constraint model governing a class of data
System
a set of interacting elements organized to achieve one or more stated purposes within a defined environment and boundary
T
Traceability
quality permitting relationships to be followed
V
View
representation of a subject that presents selected information to address specified stakeholder concerns in accordance with one or more Viewpoints
Viewpoint
specification of stakeholder concerns and the conventions governing the construction, interpretation, evaluation, and use of Views intended to address those concerns
Vocabulary
an organized collection of designations and associated meanings used to identify and communicate concepts within a defined context
Notes for Editors
Add a term when it is defined, specialized, or used with a meaning important to understanding SIP-RA.
Maintain terms alphabetically under their initial-letter headings.
Each entry links to the complete controlling term page and transcludes only its Definition section.
Do not reproduce or independently revise a shared definition in this annex. Revise the controlling term page when a definition requires correction.
A red link or missing transcluded section indicates that the controlling term page or its Definition heading needs to be created or corrected.
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