FC-ACD BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains Practice Questions
Prepare for FC-ACD with more than an answer.
- Time limit
- 60 minutes
- Questions on the exam
- 40
- Passing score
- 26/40 (65%)
- Level
- Foundation
- Valid for
- No expiry stated
Domains covered on the exam 8
- Fundamentals of Architecture25%
- Business Architecture10%
- Applications Architecture10%
- Data Architecture10%
- Infrastructure Architecture10%
- Software Architecture10%
- Security Architecture10%
- Solution Architecture15%
- 1
A telecommunications company decides to overhaul its billing system because a major rival has just launched a disruptive, real-time billing service that is capturing market share. Under which category of architecture drivers does this competitor action fall?
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Correct answer: B
A competitor action (like launching a rival product or service) is classified as an external factor that drives the need for architecture changes. Internal factors originate within the organisation, such as a new internal strategy or problem-solving initiatives.
- 2
True or False: According to ISO 42010, an architecture description is defined as a work product used to express an architecture.
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Correct answer: A
According to the ISO 42010 standard cited in the syllabus, an architecture description is defined exactly as a 'work product used to express an architecture'. It represents a state of architecture and is often used alongside viewpoints and views.
- 3
During a board-level review, the Chief Information Officer presents a framework that encompasses the highest level of strategic change, considering all activity, knowledge, and decision-making required to support the organisation's overarching vision. Which level of architecture is the CIO describing?
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Correct answer: C
According to the BCS syllabus, Enterprise architecture encompasses the highest level of strategic change and considers all of the activity, knowledge, and decision-making required to support and implement this. Domain architecture focuses on specific aspects, and Solution architecture focuses on a specific business problem or opportunity.
- 4
A lead consultant is defining the boundaries of a new transformation initiative. They must ensure that the proposed system addresses a highly specific business opportunity while integrating elements from the data, software, and infrastructure subdomains. Which level of architecture does this initiative primarily represent?
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Correct answer: B
Solution architecture focuses on a specific business problem or opportunity within a specific system, which may include elements from multiple domains (such as data, software, and infrastructure). Enterprise architecture encompasses the entire organisation, while Domain architecture focuses on just one specific aspect.
