Firmware vs. Middleware

Firmwarenoun

(computing) 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.

Firmwarenoun

Software intended for such embedded computer applications.

Firmwarenoun

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

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 only elementary basic functions of a device and may only provide services to higher-level software.

Middlewarenoun

(computing) Software that functions at an intermediate layer between applications and operating system or database management system, or between client and server.

Middlewarenoun

(computing) Networking software or hardware that is deployed in the middle of, as opposed to serviced by, a packet network to enhance or provide some network function, such as caching, filtering, or firewall functionality.

Middleware

Middleware is a type of computer software that provides services to software applications beyond those available from the operating system. It can be described as .Middleware makes it easier for software developers to implement communication and input/output, so they can focus on the specific purpose of their application.