Firmware
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION | 
| Firmware | 
|---|
| Computer programs stored in semi-permanent form, usually semiconductor memory, and used repeatedly without modification. Firmware can only be changed by changing or removing hardware. | 
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission | 
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. | 
Orange Book Entry
Computer programs stored in semi-permanent form, usually semiconductor memory, and used repeatedly without modification. Firmware can only be changed by changing or removing hardware.
