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DEFINITIONS Firmware is defined as:
Source: Federal Standard 1037C .
EEPROMS are now (2006) fast, large & cheap enough to compete with floppy disks, small hard disks and small CD ROMS. The most popular form of Firmware then, without any need for battery supports, are the "Flash Disks", which are usually inserted into digital gadgets (cameras, video/ audio players & recorders and other devices. ORIGINS The term "firmware" was originally coined to indicate a functional replacement for hardware on low cost microprocessors. Note that firmware for many devices can now be updated without the need for additional hardware, often through the use of vendor-provided software. In practical terms, firmware updates can improve the performance and reliability, indeed even the basic available functionality of a device, and many devices benefit from regular firmware updates. One of the most common devices to have regular firmware updates are recording devices such as optical media writers (DVD, CD, Bluray), as media technologies extend, so firmware updates ensure hardware is kept up to date and compatible. EXAMPLES Examples of firmware include:
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