October 2000
Intermediate to advanced
768 pages
16h 30m
English
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In a three-tiered application, the presentation, business logic, and data layers are separated into three separate components. Typically, these layers reside on different machines, although they may also run within the same machine. It isn't necessary to put the components on different machines; the important thing is that you have the ability to put them on different machines. Figure 20.1 shows a conceptual model of a three-tiered application.
Figure 20.1. A three-tiered application separates presentation, business logic, and data access. ...