Definitions for firmware
ˈfɜrmˌwɛərfirmware

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firmware, microcodenoun

   (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firmwarenoun

   Something in-between hardware and software. Like software, it is created from source code, but it is closely tied to the hardware it runs on.

2. firmwarenoun

   Software for embedded computers.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Firmware

   In computing, firmware is a specific class of computer software that provides the low-level control for a device's specific hardware. Firmware, such as the BIOS of a personal computer, may contain basic functions of a device, and may provide hardware abstraction services to higher-level software such as operating systems. For less complex devices, firmware may act as the device's complete operating system, performing all control, monitoring and data manipulation functions. Typical examples of devices containing firmware are embedded systems (running embedded software), home and personal-use appliances, computers, and computer peripherals. Firmware is held in non-volatile memory devices such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory. Updating firmware requires ROM integrated circuits to be physically replaced, or EPROM or flash memory to be reprogrammed through a special procedure. Some firmware memory devices are permanently installed and cannot be changed after manufacture. Common reasons for updating firmware include fixing bugs or adding features.

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1. firmware

   Firmware is a type of software that provides control, monitoring and data manipulation of engineered products and systems. It is typically embedded and integral to the hardware of various electronic devices such as computers, televisions, cameras, and even certain appliances. The firmware allows for basic low-level operations in the device and can often be updated or upgraded to improve functionality.

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1. Firmware

   In electronic systems and computing, firmware is the combination of persistent memory and program code and data stored in it. Typical examples of devices containing firmware are embedded systems, computers, computer peripherals, mobile phones, and digital cameras. The firmware contained in these devices provides the control program for the device. Firmware is held in non-volatile memory devices such as ROM, EPROM, or flash memory. Changing the firmware of a device may rarely or never be done during its economic lifetime; some firmware memory devices are permanently installed and cannot be changed after manufacture. Common reasons for updating firmware include fixing bugs or adding features to the device. This may require physically changing ROM integrated circuits, or reprogramming flash memory with a special procedure. Firmware such as the ROM BIOS of a personal computer may contain only elementary basic functions of a device and may only provide services to higher-level software. Firmware such as the program of an embedded system may be the only program that will run on the system and provide all of its functions.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firmware

   Embedded software contained in EPROM or flash memory. It isn't quite hardware, but at least doesn't have to be loaded from a disk like regular software. Hacker usage differs from straight techspeak in that hackers don't normally apply it to stuff that you can't possibly get at, such as the program that runs a pocket calculator. Instead, it implies that the firmware could be changed, even if doing so would mean opening a box and plugging in a new chip. A computer's BIOS is the classic example, although nowadays there is firmware in disk controllers, modems, video cards and even CD-ROM drives.

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1. firmware

   A type of software or coded instruction.

   Firmware is used in mobile phone technology and for various other purposes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2019  

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   The numerical value of firmware in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of firmware in a Sentence

1. Elon Musk:

   The CR braking result is inconsistent with other reviewers, but might indicate that some Model 3s have longer braking distances than others, if so, we will address this at our expense. May just be a question of firmware tuning, in which case can be solved by an OTA software update.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=firmware
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Firmware
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=firmware
6. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Firmware