Enterprise Architectures

5.1 Explain the three components of an enterprise architecture.
An enterprise architecture consists of information architecture, infrastructure architecture and application architecture. Information architecture manages where and how crucial information is maintained and secured. Infrastructure architecture deals with the equipment such as software, hardware and telecommunications that support the overall organizational goal. Application architecture interprets how applications relate to each other.

5.2 Describe how an organization can implement solid information architecture.
Solid information architecture should focus on backup and recovery, disaster recovery and information security. Information security is also a very key component to manage in dealing with information architecture. Managing user access as well as protecting with up-to-date antivirus software and patches. Having and utilizing the correct tools necessary to information architecture will make it solid.

5.3 List and describe the five-ileitis in infrastructure architecture.
In infrastructure architecture the solid characteristics include flexibility, scalability, reliability, availability, and performance. Flexibility is the process that can adapt to business changes. Scalability can determine how well a system can respond to in increased demand. Reliability is the accuracy and efficiency due to IT metrics. Availability includes how accessible the website or project is and how often. Performance focuses on speed of performance to complete a certain task.

5.4 Compare web services and open systems.
Web services include a collection of data and resources that involve protocols in order to transfer data. These services include all technology necessary to convey and process information received from the internet. Open systems include the software and hardware that obey average procedures the products operate by, making these easier to incorporate.