Linked.Archi C4 Model Ontology

Cross-reference for Linked.Archi C4 Model Ontology classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by Linked.Archi C4 Model Ontology.

Classes

Client-side Web Application
Component
Component Containment
Container
Container Containment
Database
External Person
External Software System
Mobile App
Person
Software System
Using

Client-side Web Application^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#ClientSideWebApp

A container that runs in the user's web browser, such as a JavaScript single-page application. Drawn in a browser window.

has super-classes: Container ^c

Component^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#Component

A grouping of related functionality within a container — a module, package, or cohesive set of classes. Not a class or function. Corresponds to C4 Level 3.

has super-classes: Element ^c

Component Containment^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#ComponentContainment

A containment relationship from a container to a component.

has super-classes: Qualified Relationship ^c
is in range of: qualified Has Component ^op

Container^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#Container

A deployable/runnable unit within a software system — a web application, API service, database, message broker, file system, etc. Not a Docker container (though it may run in one). Corresponds to C4 Level 2.

has super-classes: Element ^c
has sub-classes: Client-side Web Application ^c, Database ^c, Mobile App ^c

Container Containment^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#ContainerContainment

A containment relationship from a software system to a container.

has super-classes: Qualified Relationship ^c
is in range of: qualified Has Container ^op

Database^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#Database

A container that holds data, such as a schema in a relational database management system, a document store or a graph database. Drawn as a cylinder.

has super-classes: Container ^c

External Person^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#ExternalPerson

A person outside the organisation or team that owns the software system in scope, such as another organisation's user. Drawn in grey.

has super-classes: Person ^c

External Software System^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#ExternalSoftwareSystem

A software system outside the scope of the one being described, which it depends on or which depends on it, typically owned by another team or organisation. Drawn in grey.

has super-classes: Software System ^c

Mobile App^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#MobileApp

A container that is an app on a mobile device, such as an iOS or Android app. Drawn in a device frame.

has super-classes: Container ^c

Person^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#Person

A human user of the software system — a user, actor, role, or persona. Corresponds to C4 Level 1 (System Context).

has super-classes: Element ^c
has sub-classes: External Person ^c

Software System^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#SoftwareSystem

The highest level of abstraction — a software system that delivers value to its users. Includes the system being designed and external systems it depends on. Corresponds to C4 Level 1 (System Context).

has super-classes: Element ^c
has sub-classes: External Software System ^c

Using^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#Using

A using relationship indicates that one element uses or interacts with another.

has super-classes: Qualified Relationship ^c
is in range of: qualified Uses ^op

Has Component^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#hasComponent

A container contains components.

Has Container^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#hasContainer

A software system contains containers.

qualified Has Component^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#qualifiedHasComponent

has range: Component Containment ^c

qualified Has Container^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#qualifiedHasContainer

has range: Container Containment ^c

qualified Uses^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#qualifiedUses

has range: Using ^c

Uses^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#uses

Indicates that one element uses or interacts with another.

Data Properties

Technology

Technology^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/c4/onto#technology

Technology used by a container or a component (e.g., 'Spring Boot', 'PostgreSQL', 'React'), or the technology or protocol of a relationship between containers (e.g., 'JSON/HTTPS').

has range: string

Annotation Properties

change Note
created
creator
definition
description
domain Includes
history Note
license
modified
pref Label
preferred Namespace Prefix
preferred Namespace Uri
publisher
range Includes
source
status
title
unqualified Form
was Derived From

change Note^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#changeNote

created^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/created

creator^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/creator

definition^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#definition

description^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/description

domain Includes^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#domainIncludes

history Note^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#historyNote

license^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://creativecommons.org/ns#license

modified^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/modified

pref Label^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#prefLabel

preferred Namespace Prefix^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespacePrefix

preferred Namespace Uri^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespaceUri

publisher^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/publisher

range Includes^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#rangeIncludes

source^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/source

status^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/status

title^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/title

unqualified Form^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#unqualifiedForm

was Derived From^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#wasDerivedFrom

Legend back to ToC

^c: Classes
^op: Object Properties
^dp: Data Properties

Linked.Archi C4 Model Ontology

Release: 2019-03-17