simulated computer
nounUK /ˈsɪmjʊleɪtɪd kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd kəmˈpjuːtər/
A simulated computer is a pretend computer made by a program to act like a real one.
The students used a simulated computer to learn how computers work without breaking anything.
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2. A computer model that copies how another computer or system behaves.
Engineers tested the new chip on a simulated computer before building it.
3. A training setup that imitates a computer's controls and screens.
Pilots practiced on a simulated computer that looked like a real cockpit.
4. A program that pretends to be a different kind of computer.
The old game ran on a simulated computer inside the new laptop.