system architecture
nounUK /ˈsɪstəm ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/
US /ˈsɪstəm ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/
The big plan for how all the parts of a computer system fit and work together.
The engineers drew a diagram of the system architecture before building the app.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The overall structure of an organization's hardware, software, and data working as one.
The company hired a consultant to review its system architecture.
3. The way parts of a machine or building are arranged and connected.
The system architecture of the new factory lets each robot talk to the others.
4. A high-level description of how different programs and services communicate.
The system architecture uses a central server to connect all the devices.