firmware
/ˈfɜːrmˌweɪr/ · firm·ware
noun
- Something in between hardware and software, created from source code and closely tied to the hardware it runs on. The firmware of the satellite navigation system was updated to improve accuracy.
noun
- Software intended for embedded computer applications. The firmware of the microcontroller controlled the robot's movements.
Did you know? The term 'firmware' was first used in the 1970s to describe the software that controlled the Intel 4004 microprocessor.