Computer Science GCSE
Firmware in ROM
What Firmware in ROM means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Firmware in ROM
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Reference: OCR
The program stored in ROM so the system starts instantly and cannot easily be changed.
Topics that use Firmware in ROM
- Embedded systems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Dedicated function
- Everyday control devices
- Fixed firmware
- Input–process–output
- Low cost and low power
- Sensors and actuators
- Interaction with sensors and actuators
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