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siriusb · 05-07-2005, 02:08 PM

A simulator tries to EXACTLY reproduce the behavior of systemX on systemY. But an emulator tries to emulate most of the function os systemX on systemY.
Mostly, emulation is done to emulate the internal architecture/design of systemX on systemY, and simulation is done to emulate the visible functions of a device/system.
The difference is so minute that for all matters trivial, they can be used inter-changeably.

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siriusb Wise Old Owl Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chennai, India, Asia, the Earth, the Solar system, the Milky Way, the Local group, this Universe. Posts: 1,171	A simulator tries to EXACTLY reproduce the behavior of systemX on systemY. But an emulator tries to emulate most of the function os systemX on systemY. Mostly, emulation is done to emulate the internal architecture/design of systemX on systemY, and simulation is done to emulate the visible functions of a device/system. The difference is so minute that for all matters trivial, they can be used inter-changeably. __________________ http://myxp.blogspot.com ----------------------- Winchester 3200+ @2,500MHz LeadTek 7900GT VOLT MODDED @ 680 core, 1800 mem 2x1GB Transcend DDR400 @ DDR454 2.5,3,3,5,1T