emulaation
Emulaation is a term that is most commonly encountered as a misspelling of emulation. Emulation, in computing, refers to the replication of the function and behavior of one computer system using another system. An emulator imitates the target system’s hardware and software interfaces so that programs designed for the original system can run on the host system with little or no modification.
Emulation can be achieved with software alone, hardware support, or a combination. Software emulation translates the
A common distinction is between emulation and virtualization. Virtualization runs multiple operating systems on the same
Applications include video-game console emulation, preservation of legacy software and hardware, cross-platform development, and educational demonstrations.