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Question 120Asked in DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)

What is the difference between a software and a firmware?

  1. AFirmware is a collection of instructions that can be executed by a computer, while software is a type of firmware that is permanently stored on a piece of hardware.
  2. BFirmware is a program that runs on a computer, while software is a program that runs on a mobile device.
  3. CSoftware is a collection of instructions that can be executed by a computer, while firmware is a type of software that is permanently stored on a piece of hardware.
  4. DSoftware is a program that runs on a computer, while firmware is a program that runs on a mobile device.
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Correct answer: (C) Software is a collection of instructions that can be executed by a computer, while firmware is a type of software that is permanently stored on a piece of hardware.

Explanation

Software is any set of executable instructions. Firmware is software stored permanently in hardware (ROM or flash) to control a device.

From DSSSB TGT Computer Science PYQ, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)

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