firmware

• Sustantivo que designa el conjunto de instrucciones codificadas almacenadas de forma permanente en memoria no volátil, utilizado normalmente para controlar el funcionamiento de un dispositivo o componente de hardware de un sistema informático.

A noun referring to coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory, typically used to control hardware devices in a computer system.

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1. Permanent software in hardwareB2formalIT

   Software that is permanently stored in a hardware device's read-only memory, controlling its basic functions.

   Firmware (software integrado en hardware)

   • The router's firmware needs to be updated to fix security vulnerabilities.
   • Manufacturers often release firmware updates to improve device performance.
   • Embedded systems rely on firmware to operate correctly.