hardware-level approach
noun phraseUK /ˈhɑːdweə ˈlevəl əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈhɑːrdwer ˈlevəl əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing something by working directly with the physical parts of a computer.
The engineers used a hardware-level approach to make the robot move faster.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design strategy that changes the actual electronic components instead of just the software.
Instead of rewriting the app, they took a hardware-level approach and swapped in a faster chip.
3. A method of fixing a problem by adjusting or replacing physical equipment.
The technician solved the overheating issue with a hardware-level approach, adding a better fan.
4. A way of programming that deals directly with the machine's physical instructions.
Writing in assembly gave them a hardware-level approach to controlling the lights.