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hierarchical design
hierarchical design Hierarchical design is an approach to building a system by arranging it into ordered layers, with each layer handling a different function and supporting the next.
Hierarchical design is an approach to building a system by arranging it into ordered layers, with each layer handling a different function and supporting the next. In the source, it means structuring a library information model into levels such as data input, processing, knowledge building, service use, and user interaction so complex information can be managed more coherently.