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Re: explain the definition of the firmware to kids...
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Date: 
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 03:51:04 GMT
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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:



"Firmware is a set of instructions which must be loaded into the RCX Brick
in order for it to understand your programming language."



This may work for a middle school kid.  How about a 4th to 5th, ie. 9 to 10
years old?  Suggestion?

A program that runs on the RCX that makes it easier to program.

Kevin




--

Elizabeth



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  explain the definition of the firmware to kids...
 
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: "Firmware is a set of instructions which must be loaded into the RCX Brick in order for it (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)

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