Steuerungssoftware

control software; firmware for control systems

noun SHTOYER-ungs-soft-vare Rare

Usage Note

Steuerungssoftware runs on embedded systems, industrial controllers, or smart devices to manage hardware behaviour. Die Steuerungssoftware aktualisieren means to update the control software, for example on a router or smart appliance.

Examples

"Die Steuerungssoftware des Routers wurde auf die neueste Version gebracht."

Natural Translation

The router's control software was brought to the latest version.

Literal Translation

The control-software of the router was brought to the newest version.

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