Look up: emulator

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   emulator
   A device, computer program, or system that accepts the same inputs and produces the same outputs as a given system. [IEEE,dob]
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   Emulator
   A program that allows you to run programs designed for a different computer. A spectrum Emulator would allow you to run Spectrum games.
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   emulator
   (architecture) When one system performs in exactly the same way as another, though perhaps not at the same speed. A typical example would be emulation of one computer by (a program running on) another. You might use an emulation as a replacement for a system whereas you would use a simulation if you just wanted to analyse it and make predictions ...
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   emulator
   A representation (hardware or software) of an electronic device or function that simulates its behaviour. It is used to verify performance of a circuit design by analysis.
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   emulator
   a device or computer program that emulates; 2)the combination of programming techniques and special machine features that permits a given computing system to execute programs written for another system Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a device,computer program,or system that accepts the same inputs and produces the same outputs as a given system Cat...
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   Emulator
   Em'u·la`tor noun [ Latin aemulator .] One who emulates, or strives to equal or surpass. « As Virgil rivaled Homer, Milton was the emulator of both.» Bp. Warburton.
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   Emulator
   An `emulator` duplicates (provides an `emulation` of) the functions of one system using a different system, so that the second system behaves like (and appears to be) the first system. This focus on exact reproduction of external behavior is in contrast to some other forms of computer simulation, which can concern an abstract model of the system being simulated.
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   Emulator
   • (n.) One who emulates, or strives to equal or surpass.
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   emulator
   A device, computer program, or system that accepts the same inputs and produces the same outputs as a given system. [IEEE 610] See also simulator…
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