two-tier programming

noun

UK /tuː tɪə ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /tuː tɪr ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

A way of making a computer program that has two separate parts working together.

The team used two-tier programming to keep the display part separate from the data part.

SYNONYMS

two-layer programming two-level programming split-tier programming dual-tier programming

RELATED WORDS

client-server architecture middleware software design application layer

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching method that splits learners into two groups with different levels of support.

The school adopted two-tier programming so beginners and advanced students could learn at their own pace.

3. A system of offering two levels of service or benefits to different users.

The gym's two-tier programming gives premium members extra classes.

4. A broadcasting approach that schedules two separate blocks of shows for different audiences.

The channel's two-tier programming targets kids in the morning and adults at night.