noun · academic
firmware
UK/ˈfɜːm.weə(r)/US/ˈfɜrm.wer/FIRM·ware
software programmed into hardware that provides low-level control for a device's specific hardware
Examples
“The printer's firmware update fixed several stability issues.”
“Manufacturers occasionally release firmware patches to address security flaws.”
“You should not install unofficial firmware unless you understand the risks.”
Band 8 sentence
“A delayed firmware update left the smart locks vulnerable to a known exploit for several months.”
Collocations
- firmware update
- install firmware
- firmware patch
Word family
Common mistakes
software→firmware
update driver (when meaning firmware)→firmware update
Say it for a higher band
5software→6system software→7+firmware
Synonyms
embedded software
Easily confused
driver
“I updated the driver on my laptop, but the router still needed a firmware upgrade.”
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