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Firmware.
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this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
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Can someone ELI5 what firmware actually is though? I kind of knew it was half way between, but i don’t know what that looks like.
FIRMware is SOFTware (code) that contains the instructions to run HARDware. In most cases you would experience it, hardware is running an OS (Operating System) which manages all of the firmware ‘packages’. Many electronics, particularly more sophisticated, have firmware that is directly loaded onto the device which has a proprietary OS with limited to no graphical interface.
I am a layperson so if an expert can weigh in on my take I’d appreciate it!
Thank you!
Yeah, nah...read the other reply. The comment you are replying to is a swing and miss.