The Open Group Exam OGA-031 Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Based on the ArchiMate 3 documents or objectives, a technology function represents a collection of technology behavior that can be performed by a node. The diagram uses a composition relationship to indicate that technology function A consists of four other technology functions. The notation for a composition relationship is a solid line with a filled diamond at the end that points to the whole element. The diagram also uses an information flow relationship to indicate that information is exchanged from Administrate Replication to the other functions. The notation for an information flow relationship is a dashed line with an open arrowhead at the end that points to the direction of the flow.