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In lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, Elizabeth Mabrey wrote:
> I tried to explain term firmware to middle school age children. The best
> that I can do without using the technical terms, like embedded software, ROM
> is this:
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> "Firmware is a set of instructions which must be loaded into the RCX Brick
> in order for it to understand your programming language."
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> This may work for a middle school kid. How about a 4th to 5th, ie. 9 to 10
> years old? Suggestion?
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> Elizabeth
Firmware is the Operating System for the RCX, the way Windows (or whatever) is
the OS for your PC. Firmware by itself doesn't do anything, it's just there to
run the programs that you write.
It's like the trays in the cafeteria that hold your lunch. You can't eat the
tray, but you can't eat lunch *without* the tray, either.
Tim (Smith)
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