FIRMWARE
firmware, microcode
(noun) (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
firmware (uncountable)
(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.
Software intended for such embedded computer applications.
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
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