Question

Which of the following provides the necessary instructions for how the device communicates with the other computer hardware?

A Firmware Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Software Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Hardware Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Malware Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Firmware is a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device. It provides the necessary instructions for how the device communicates with the other computer hardware. Firmware is typically stored in the flash ROM of a hardware device. While ROM is "read-only memory," flash ROM can be erased and rewritten because it is actually a type of flash memory.

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