01993oam 2200409zu 450 991014706080332120210807000307.00-7381-1194-5(CKB)1000000000035286(SSID)ssj0000996516(PQKBManifestationID)12466699(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000996516(PQKBWorkID)10977820(PQKB)10915749(NjHacI)991000000000035286(EXLCZ)99100000000003528620160829d1994 uy engur|||||||||||txtccrIEEE Standard for Boot[Place of publication not identified]IEEE19941 online resource (vi, 262 pages) illustrationsBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-55937-426-8 Includes bibliographical references.Firmware is the read-only-memory (ROM)-based software that controls a computer between the time it is turned on and the time the primary operating system takes control of the machine. Open Firmware provides the following: a mechanism for loading and executing programs (such as operating systems) from disks, tapes, network interfaces, and other devices; an ISA-independent method for identifying devices "plugged in" to expansion buses and for providing firmware and diagnostics drivers for these devices; an extensible and programmable command language based on the Forth programming language; methods for managing user-configurable options stored in nonvolatile memory; a "call back" interface allowing other programs to make use of Open Firmware services; and debugging tools for hardware, firmware, firmware drivers, and system software.Computer firmwareComputer firmware.004PQKBDOCUMENT9910147060803321IEEE Standard for Boot2574772UNINA