Write a narrative essay (minimum of 1400 words) which addresses the questions and statements below. When finished, the essay should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ sections. A minimum of three scholarly sources are required, and all sources should be cited and referenced in APA format.

• Why would you want to have an Enterprise Architecture framework?
• Who was John Zachman and what did he contribute to EA?
• Why do you need hierarchical levels in an EA framework?
• Are Information Technology standards related to EA components, and if so, how important are they?

Textbook: Bernard S. A. (2020). Introduction to holistic enterprise architecture (4th ed.). Authorhouse.