ra rymill computer archeology 101

Lesson 4 Emulation Technology

Of Archaic Educational Programs

Defintion Emulation Know the difference in definition between emulation and simulation.

Church-Turing thesis Machines can emulate other machines. Computer solutions that emulate an older system

can either be realized on a software/hardware/ network frame of reference.

Obsolescence is denied through the ability of the turning machine to simulate the behavior of other machine mechanisms.

State of technology Software: A code based system of procedures

and protocols .

Hardware: The physical touchable components of computer technology.

Server Technology : Network applications that utilize emulator characteristics.

http://www.digg.com/apple/Online_APPLE_II_Emulator

Case study: Teacher wants to use a old copy Of Oregon Trail in the classroom. There are none of the older machines to run the program. Possible alternatives. Run the software in a software emulation solution. Determine if there is any online emulations of the software in question.

AppleWin Emulates Apple II AppleWin Emulates Apple II

Mini Vmac Can emulate Mini Vmac Can emulate Macintosh System 6.8- 7.5Macintosh System 6.8- 7.5

DosBox Portable can DosBox Portable can emulate IBM PC emulate IBM PC compatible computer compatible computer running MS- running MS- DOSDOS

Thank YouLinks:

http://www.computerhistory.org/semiconductor/

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Anthropology/21A-350JFall-2004/CourseHome/index.htm