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Application Architecture: an N-Tier approach

Reviewed:
Mar 14, 2020 by Information Technology
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 3.8 stars
Content Quality: 3.8 stars
Effectiveness: 3.5 stars
Ease of Use: 4.2 stars
Overview:

Article describing the complexities involved in designing a complete system.

The writeup gives a synopsis of N-Tier application development approach.

Good material for programmers to read and help see the big picture.

Type of Material:

This is a short article written by Robert Chartier who is working in the information technologies field.

Technical writeup

Recommended Uses:

Students who are new to Object Oriented Programming

self paced, can be used as a supplement reading too.

Technical Requirements:

internet and any browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Knowledge about:

  • High level overview of N-tier Development approach
  • The Data Tier
  • The Presentation Logic Tier
  • The Proxy Tier and the Distributed Logic
  • The Client Interface
  • The Business Tier
  • Data Access Tier
Target Student Population:

College General Education, freshman and even college students.

Students who are beginning education in computers

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

general information about systems and designing systems

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

Provides the key essence of the N-tier in simple language for a student who is a beginner in Computers - Dictionary links are provided where required

The author seems to be knowledgeable and an IT practitioner. The language is easy to follow and understand. 

Concerns:

None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

The goal of this write up is to engage the reader for a max of 10 minutes. The document is engaging and will capture audience to who are new to Technical side of computers

The article does promote some conceptual understanding on systems design.

Concerns:

None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

Clear and not need for any technical skills.

Concerns:

None

Other Issues and Comments:

None.

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