Computer firmware is a type of software that provides control and monitoring of computer hardware. It is loaded into the computer’s memory at the time of manufacture and provides low-level control of the hardware. The firmware is responsible for starting up the computer and running the basic input/output system (BIOS).

The BIOS is a set of routines that allow the computer to communicate with the hardware components. It provides an interface between the software and the hardware, allowing the software to control the hardware. The BIOS also contains routines that allow the computer to access the disk drives and the …