An  Annotation Block is a Building Block used to provide additional characteristics such as  Documentations,

Examples:

  Description Notes .

 Tags.

A  Building Block is an autonomous Entity that contributes to the makeup of other  Building Blocks.

 Building Blocks can be either reusable entities (packaged in Containers) or be local to the Aggregate Block that references them (see Block Lexical Scope and Hierarchical Member).

Examples:

-  Functionality(ies), Business Process(es), Data Entity(ies), Tags, ARE  Building Blocks.

- Process Steps or  Attributes of a data entity ARE NOT  Building Blocks. They are members on an internal structure (see Aggregate Member).

An  Entity is a distinct, identifiable Element that has a proper existence (living or non living). It is accessible by some referencing mechanism and can establish elementary relationships (Relationship) to other  Entitys.

 Entity is the powerinstance of Class of Entity: all subtypes of  Entity are instances of Class of Entity.

A  Model Building Block is a Building Block used to represent aspects of the reality. It comprises:

-  Asset Blocks are used to describe the how the enterprise and its systems operate (function) is their eco-systems.

-  Initiatives are used to manage enterprise and systems functional transformations, as well as assurance objectives and activities.

-   Governance Instruments are used to ensure that these objectives and activities are understood and fulfilled.

A  Model Container is a Container of  Model Building Blocks used to describe both the architecture of the enterprise and Initiatives aimed at designing, developing, running, adapting and maintaining this architecture over time.

 Model Containers range from  Information Dictionary(ies), architecture Library(ies) up to an entire  Enterprise.

A  Model Lexical Scope is Block Lexical Scope for  Model Building Blocks.

It also adds the ability to nest  Annotation Blocks.

A  Model Property Block is a Building Block used to provide classification and qualification of  Model Building Blocks.

For instance, Tags are used for classification. Condition Value are used for qualification or quantification.

A  Tag is a general classification description which permits non formal characterization of Entitys.

All Entitys can be tagged.