firmware
noun
A permanent form of software that provides a low-level control of computing device hardware.
Example sentence
- “A firmware update is available.”
Related words
malwareSoftware which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.protocolA set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network.spywarePrograms that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user.domainA field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.virusA disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.hyperlinkSome text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.