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```{glossary}
Actor
Definition of an actor
A person, organization, or system that has one or more roles that initiates or interacts with activities.
Example: _The SATRE architecture needs actors such as researchers and internal auditors._
Application component
An encapsulation of application functionality which is modular and replaceable.
For example: to perform work within a TRE a researcher might need access to a Desktop or command line interface application component.
Application service
Definition of a application service
Example: _To perform work within a TRE a researcher might need access to a Desktop or command line interface application component._
Architectural principle
Fundamental guidelines that inform the design, decision making and implementation of a TRE.
These principles provide a framework to ensure that the design of the underlying components of a TRE are aligned to consistent goals, values and best practices.
Business process
A set of actions which produce a specific desired outcome.
For example: to access the TRE a researcher needs to complete an onboarding business process.
Example: _to access the TRE a researcher needs to complete an onboarding business process._
Capability
An ability that a system possesses.
Capabilities are typically expressed in general and high-level terms and typically require a combination of organisation, people, processes, and technology to achieve.
Capabilities are typically expressed in general and high-level terms.
Achieving a capability typically requires a combination of organisation, people, processes, and technology.
Capability decomposition
A set of {term}`components <component>` that realise a capability.
These components will vary depending on the nature of the capability.
Business-focused capabilities will be realised by business processes, roles and services.
Technology-focused capabilities will be realised by applications, application services and interfaces.
Business-focused capabilities will be realised by {term}`business processes <business process>`, {term}`roles <role>` and services.
Technology-focused capabilities will be realised by {term}`applications <application component>`, services and interfaces.
In addition to the components realising the capability, a catalogue of standards, frameworks and controls linked to the capabilities will provide guidance on how to implement the capabilities safely.
Component
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This contains information on the data assets within the TRE, who owns them and other compliance information.
Role
Definition of a role
A role is a set of connected behaviors, rights, obligations and norms within a TRE system.
Roles are occupied by individuals, who are called {term}`actors <actor>`.
Specification pillar
A specification pillar is a group of related capabilities.
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