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Emulointikohde refers to the target system or platform for which emulation is being performed. In the context of emulation, a device or software that is being recreated by an emulator is known as the emulointikohde. This could range from vintage video game consoles and arcade machines to older computer architectures and even mobile operating systems. The primary goal of emulation is to allow software designed for a specific emulointikohde to run on a different, often more modern, hardware or software environment.

The complexity of an emulointikohde significantly influences the development of the emulator. Factors such as the processing power of the original hardware, the presence of specialized chips for graphics or sound, and the operating system or firmware are all crucial elements that the emulator must accurately replicate. For instance, emulating a complex console like the PlayStation would require replicating its CPU, GPU, sound chip, memory management, and input/output systems.

Developers creating emulators need a deep understanding of the emulointikohde's internal workings. This often involves reverse-engineering the original hardware and software, studying technical documentation, and analyzing the behavior of the target system. The accuracy and performance of an emulator are directly tied to how well it can mimic the behavior of its emulointikohde. The success of emulation allows for the preservation of digital history, enabling access to software and games that might otherwise be lost due to hardware obsolescence.