Computer Science GCSE
Firmware in ROM or flash memory
What Firmware in ROM or flash memory means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Firmware in ROM or flash memory
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The program usually stored in ROM or flash memory that runs automatically when the device is switched on, so the user does not install software.
Topics that use Firmware in ROM or flash memory
- Hardware (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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