firmware

noun

Meaning

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.
Software intended for such embedded computer applications.

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Related words

software(English)warmware(English)softwear(English)hardware(English)computer program(English)system software(English)environment(English)programming(English)wrt(English)bios(English)booting(English)update(English)

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Sources

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