Firmware vs. Rom

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.

Romadjective

(proofreading) roman

Romnoun

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed