Theory of Computation (Automata)
Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Theory of Computation (Automata) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine.”
The accepted answer is B. A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input.. Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine is answered by A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input option B Option A A class of languages for which a Turing machine will accept and halt on strings in the language but may not halt on strings outside it does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input Option C The process of reducing a deterministic finite automaton to the smallest possible number of states while preserving its language does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete.
- A. A class of languages for which a Turing machine will accept and halt on strings in the language, but may not halt on strings outside it.
Why not A: “A class of languages for which a Turing machine will accept and halt on strings in the language, but may not halt on strings outside it.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input.. Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine is answered by A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input option B
- B. A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input. ✓
- C. The process of reducing a deterministic finite automaton to the smallest possible number of states while preserving its language.
Why not C: “The process of reducing a deterministic finite automaton to the smallest possible number of states while preserving its language.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input.. Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine is answered by A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input option B
- D. A set of strings composed of symbols from a defined alphabet.
Why not D: “A set of strings composed of symbols from a defined alphabet.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input.. Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine is answered by A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input option B
Correct answer
B. A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input.
Explanation
Identify the correct definition of Universal Turing machine is answered by A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input option B Option A A class of languages for which a Turing machine will accept and halt on strings in the language but may not halt on strings outside it does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input Option C The process of reducing a deterministic finite automaton to the smallest possible number of states while preserving its language does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete.
Source: Theory of Computation (Automata) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, automata theory, theory of computation, formal languages
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