Technical Reference Model |
Description <-- Description |
Technical Service Area |
Description <-- Description |
Technical Service Category |
Description <-- Description |
Technical Service Standard |
Description <-- Description |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Business Logic |
|
Business Rule Engine |
|
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Data Interchange |
|
Data Exchange |
Data Exchange is concerned with the sending of data over a communications network and the definition of data communicated from one application to another. Data Exchange provides the communicati
ns common denominator between disparate systems. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Data Management |
|
Database Connectivity |
Defines the protocol or method in which an application connects to a data store or data base. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Data Management |
|
Reporting and Analysis |
Consist of the tools, languages and protocols used to extract data from a data store and process it into useful information. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Data Management |
|
Report Writing Only |
|
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Presentation / Interface |
|
Content Rendering |
This defines the software and protocols used for transforming data for presentation in a graphical user interface. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Presentation / Interface |
|
Dynamic / Server-Side Display |
This consists of the software that is used to create graphical user interfaces with the ability to change while the program is running. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Presentation / Interface |
|
Static Display |
Static Display consists of the software protocols that are used to create a pre-defined, unchanging graphical interface between the use
and the software. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Presentation / Interface |
|
Wireless / Mobile / Voice |
Consists of the software and protocols used for wireless and voice-enabled presentation devices. |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Presentation / Interface |
|
Content Filtering |
|
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Security |
|
Certificates / Digital Signature |
|
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Security |
|
Supporting Security Services |
These consist of the different protocols and components to be used in addition to certificates and digital signatures. S/MIME (Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail
xtensions) - Provides a consistent way to send and receive secure MIME data. Based on the Int |
TRM |
|
Component Framework |
|
Security |
|
Forensics |
No Description Provided |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Other Electronic Channels |
Define the other various mediums of information exchange and interface between a user and an application. |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Web Browser |
Define the program that serves as your front end to the World Wide Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's location field. |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Wireless / PDA |
Define the technologies that use transmission via the airwaves Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer that serves as an organizer for personal information. It generally includes at least a name and address database, to-do list and note ta |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Client component |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Collaboration / Communications |
Define the forms of electronic exchange of messages, documents, or other information. Electronic communication provides efficiency through expedited time of delivery |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Desktop Remote Control |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Collaboration Communications |
Define the forms of electronic exchange of messages, documents, or other information. Electronic communication provides efficiency through expedited time-of-delivery. |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Online meeting services |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
FAX |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Instant Messaging |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Access Channels |
|
Distance Learning |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Extranet |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Internet |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Intranet |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Peer to Peer (P2P) |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
A Private Data Network that makes use of the public telecommunication infrastructure, maintaining privacy through the use of a tunneling protocol and security procedures.
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Concentrator |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Delivery Channels |
|
Network-to-Network Component |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Requirements |
|
Hosting |
Refers to the service provider who manages and provides availability to a web site or application, often bound to a Service Level Agreement (SLA). The Hosting entity generally maintains a server farm with network support, power backup, fault tolerance, lo |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Requirements |
|
Legislative / Compliance |
Defines the pre-requisites that an application, system or service must have mandated by congress or governing bodies. |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Requirements |
|
Single Sign-on |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Requirements |
|
Authentication / Single Sign-on (SSO) |
Refers a method that provides users with the ability to log-in one time, getting authenticated access to all their applications and resources. |
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Requirements |
|
Privacy |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Requirements |
|
Authenticaton |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Directory Services |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Routed WAN protocols |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Routing protocols |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Components of (FCAPS) |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Full (FCAPS) Fault Mgmt, Config., Acctg., Performance and Security |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Network management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
DNS |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
DHCP |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Routed LAN protocols |
|
TRM |
|
Service Access and Delivery |
|
Service Transport |
|
Network Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Integration |
|
Enterprise Application Integration |
Refers to the processes and tools specializing in updating and consolidating applications and data within an enterprise. EAI focuses on leveraging existing legacy applications and data sources so that enterprises can add and migrate to current technologie |
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Integration |
|
Middleware |
Middleware increases the flexibility, interoperability, and portability of existing infrastructure by linking or gluing two otherwise separate applications. |
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Integration |
|
Application Connectivity |
|
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Interface |
|
Service Description / Interface |
Defines the method for publishing the way in which web services or applications can be used.
[[
Technical Service Category]]]
Interface |
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Interface |
|
Service Discovery |
Defines the method in which applications, systems or web services are registered and discovered. |
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Interoperability |
|
Data Format / Classification |
Defines the structure of a file. There are hundreds of formats, and every application has many different variations (database, word processing, graphics, executable program, etc.). Each format defines its own layout of the data. The file format for text i |
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Interoperability |
|
Data Transformation |
Data Transformation consists of the protocols and languages that change the presentation of data within a graphical user interface or application. |
TRM |
|
Service Interface and Integration |
|
Interoperability |
|
Data Types / Validation |
Refers to specifications used in identifying and affirming common structures and processing rules. This technique is referenced and abstracted from the content document or source data. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Database |
Refers to a collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. A database management system (DBMS) is a software application providing management, administration, performance, and analysis |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Storage |
Storage devices are designed to provide shared storage access across a network. These devices provide extended storage capabilities to the network with reduced costs compared to traditional file servers. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Backup- Offline |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Backup- Nearline |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Standards |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Optical |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
Tape Libraries |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
NAS |
Network Attached Storage |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Database / Storage |
|
SAN |
Storage Area Network
[[
Technical Service Category]]]
Database-Storage |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Application Servers |
In a three-tier environment, a separate computer (application server) performs the business logic, although some part may still be handled by the user's machine. After the Web exploded in the mid 1990s, application servers became Web based. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Media Servers |
Provide optimized management of media-based files such as audio and video streams and digital images. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Portal Servers |
Portals represent focus points for interaction, providing integration and single-source corporate information.. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Web Servers |
A computer that provides World Wide Web services on the Internet. It includes the hardware, operating system, Web server software, TCP/IP protocols and the Web site content (Web pages). If the Web server is used internally and not by the public, it may be |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Server Software-Linux Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Server Software-Unix Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Server Software-Windows Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Server Software-NetWare Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Operating System- Intel Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
File Servers |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Spatial |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Delivery Servers |
|
Operating System- Linux Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Service Transport |
These consist of the protocols that define the format and structure of data and information that is either accessed from a directory or exchanged through communications. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Supporting Network Services |
These consist of the protocols that define the format and structure of data and information that is either accessed from a directory or exchanged through communications. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Embedded Technology Devices |
This refers to the various devices and parts that make up a Server or Computer as well as devices that perform specific functionality outside of a Server or Computer. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Local Area Network (LAN) |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Network Devices / Standards |
A group of stations (computers, telephones, or other devices) connected by communications facilities for exchanging information. Connection can be permanent, via cable, or temporary, through telephone or other communications links. The transmission medium |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Peripherals |
Computer devices that are not part of the essential computer (i.e. the memory and microprocessor). Peripheral devices can be external and internal. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Servers / Computers |
This refers to the various types of programmable machines which are capable of responding to sets of instructions and executing programs. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Video Conferencing |
Communication across long distances with video and audio contact that may also include graphics and data exchange. Digital video transmis
ion systems typically consist of camera, codec (coder-decoder), network access equipment, network, and audio system. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Wide Area Network (WAN) |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Archival Storage |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Managed Switches |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Wiring-Fiber Optic |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
UPS Data Center (Uninterrupted |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Backbone Services |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Firewalls |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
General Purpose Routers |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Non-Backbone Services |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
WAN (Wide Area Network) |
A data network typically extending a LAN outside a building or beyond a campus. Typically created by using bridges or routers to connect geographically separated LANs. WANs include commercial or educational dial-up networks such as Compu
erve, InterNet an |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Wiring-Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
LAN (Local area Network) /Intranet |
A network that interconnects devices over a geographically small area, typically in one building or a part of a building. The most popular LAN type is Ethernet. LANs allow the sharing of resources and the exchange of both video and data. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Mainframe |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Servers |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Desktop |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Laptop |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Wiring-Coaxial |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Hardware / Infrastructure |
|
Barcode Reader |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Engineering |
|
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) |
This consists of the hardware, software and supporting services that facilitate the development of software applications and systems. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Engineering |
|
Modeling |
The process of representing entities, data, business logic, and capabilities for aiding in software engineering. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Engineering |
|
Software Configuration Management |
Applicable to all aspects of software development from design to delivery specifically focused on the control of all work products and artifacts generated during the development process. Several solutions on the market provide the integration of the softw |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Engineering |
|
Test Management |
The consolidation of all testing activities and results. Test Management activities include test planning, desig
ing (test cases), execution, reporting, code coverage, and heuristic and harness development. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Engineering |
|
Geospatial Components |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Engineering |
|
Imaging and Remote Sensing Tools |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Platform Dependent |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Platform Independent |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Wireless / Mobile |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Programming Languages |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Radio |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Mobile Office |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Support Platforms |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Platform Independent (J2EE) |
Defines the programming languages that are able to execute and run on any platform or operating system. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Support Platforms |
|
Platform Dependent (MS) |
Defines the programming languages that are able to execute and run on any platform or operating system. |
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Web Services |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Help Desk |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Utilities |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Readers |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
PDF Creation |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Desktop Publishing |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Graphical Tools |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Document Management- E-Records |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Operating System- Unix Design |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Performance Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Intrusion Detection Systems |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Document Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Operating System/Desktop |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Back-up and Recovery |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Asset Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Security and Assessment Tools |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Remote Control |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Other Applications |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Network Element Manager |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Change Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Network Devices |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Change Control |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Network Element Manager Products |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Configuration Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Office Automation |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Document Management- Workflow |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Desktop Image Control |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Packet Sniffer |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Screen Scrapers |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Searching and Indexing |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Synchronization |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Terminal Emulators |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Technical Vulnerability Assessment |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Web |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Deployment Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Project Management |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Operating System- Microsoft Design Server |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Capacity Planning |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Event Fault Manager |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Server Image Management- Unix |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Anti-Virus |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Compression |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Diagnostic Debugging tool |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Media Players |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Desktop Installation Service |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Help Authoring |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Modeling and Analytical |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Desktop Devices |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
LAN and System Element Manager |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Software Distribution |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
Diagrams |
|
TRM |
|
Service Platform and Infrastructure |
|
Software Infrastructure |
|
MSI Tools |
|
TRM |
|
Not Provided |
Specification was provided without Taxonomy categorization |
Not-Provided |
Specification was provided without Taxonomy categorization |
Pending |
|
TRM |
|
Not Provided |
Specification was provided without Taxonomy categorization |
Not-Provided |
Specification was provided without Taxonomy categorization |
Visual information manager and |
|