Theory of Computation (Automata)
Select the correct name for: an operation on a set of symbols or strings that produces the set of all possible concatenations, including the empty string.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Theory of Computation (Automata) question asks: Select the correct name for: an operation on a set of symbols or strings that produces the set of all possible concatenations, including the empty string. The correct choice is A. Kleene star. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Kleene star ✓
- B. DFA-NFA equivalence
Why not B: “DFA-NFA equivalence” does not fit this question. The answer is Kleene star.
- C. Universal Turing machine
Why not C: “Universal Turing machine” does not fit this question. The answer is Kleene star.
- D. Epsilon transition
Why not D: “Epsilon transition” does not fit this question. The answer is Kleene star.
Correct answer
A. Kleene star
Explanation
Kleene star (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: an operation on a set of symbols or strings that produces the set of all possible concatenations, including the empty string.”. Option B (DFA-NFA equivalence) does not fit this question. Option C (Universal Turing machine) does not fit this question. Option D (Epsilon transition) does not fit this question. For this Theory of Computation (Automata) question, the accepted answer is Kleene star.
Source: Theory of Computation (Automata) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, automata theory, theory of computation, formal languages
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