Emulation tools and techniques for recreating classic home computers and early personal computing systems.
Emulation
A comprehensive overview of emulation technologies used to recreate hardware and software environments on modern systems. This section covers console and computer emulators, CPU and hardware emulation, software compatibility layers, BIOS and firmware emulation, performance optimization, accuracy considerations, and preservation use cases. It also explores emulation for retro computing, game development, software testing, digital preservation, and cross-platform compatibility, highlighting both open-source and commercial solutions.