Firmware (noun)

The software that controls a device"s basic functions and is built into the device"s hardware.

Origin:

The word "firmware" is derived from the combination of the words "firm" and "software". it was first used in the 1960s to describe the software that is built into a computer"s hardware.

Examples:

1. The firmware of the router controls its basic functions such as routing data packets.
2. The device was not working properly, it may be a firmware problem.
3. The new firmware update has improved the device's performance.
4. The firmware of the device can be updated by downloading the update file.
5. The firmware is the low-level software that controls the basic functions of the device.