SysFEAT - Systemic Framework for Enterprise Architecture & Transformationk

BUILDING BLOCK - Computing Device

Description	Abstract Concept A Computing Device is a physical or virtual computer that can host and run software code. Together with their Deployable Application Packages, they provide Information Outcomes. Examples: Computer Device, Computer Server.
Super Types	Computing System Networking System
Functional Domain	Hardware Functional Architecture
Dictionary	Dictionary of SysFEAT concepts
Systemic Levels	Micro
Lexical Scope	Architecture Container

RELATIONSHIPS

Simple Graph Graph & Inheritance Table

Simple Graph

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Graph & Hierarchy

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Relationship Table

Relationship	Cardinality	Target Entity	Source Entity	Description
Hosted Application Package	[*..0]	Deployable Application Package	Computing Device	Hosting of a Deployable Application Package in a Computing System.
Hosted Micro-Service	[*..0]	MicroService	Computing Device	Hosting of a MicroService in a Computing System.
Hosted Data	[*..0]	Physical Data Domain	Computing Device	Hosting a set of Physical Data Assets in a data store of a Computing System.
Hosted Software Technology	[*..0]	Software Technology	Computing Device	Hosting of a Software Technology in a Computing Device.
Specialized Resource Operating Asset	[*..0]	Resource Operating Asset	Resource Operating Asset
Realized Business Operating Asset	[*..0]	Resource Operating Asset	Resource Operating Asset
Specialized Technology Asset	[*..0]	Technology Functional Asset	Technology Functional Asset
Technology Risk	[*..0]	Technology Risk Type	Technology Functional Asset
Realized Operating Asset	[*..0]	Operating Asset	Operating Asset
Operating Entry	[*..0]	Operating Connection	Operating Asset
Operating Exit	[*..0]	Operating Connection	Operating Asset
Hierarchical Member	[*..0]	Building Block	Aggregate Block	A Hierarchical Member is an Aggregate Member that is also a Block Lexical Scope for the Building Block it aggregates: it relates its aggregated block by nesting (see Nesting Relationship).Hierarchical Members are used to build hierarchical structures of Building Blocks, in constrast to Block Members which are used to build network structures of Building Blocks.
Block Member	[*..0]	Building Block	Aggregate Block	A Block Member is an Aggregate Member that aggregates its releated Building Block by reference (see Referencing Relationship).Block Members are used to build network structures of Building Blocks while Hierarchical Members are used to build hierarchical structures of Building Blocks.

TEXTUAL SYNTAX

SEMANTIC TAXONOMY

Sub-Types Super-Types

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BORDERS

Name	Super type	Border Type	Description
Client Network Port	Technology System::Technology Request Point	Network Interface	Communication Ports are physical communication points to resource. They comply with particular physical communication protocols. They handle service points and request points.
Network Server Port	Technology System::Technology Service Point	Network Interface	Network Ports are physical communication end points to Networking Systems. They comply with particular physical communication protocols. They handle service points and request points.
Operating Entry	Bounded Aggregate::Entry Border	Operating Connection
Operating Exit	Bounded Aggregate::Exit Border	Operating Connection