Theory of Computation (Automata)
The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Theory of Computation (Automata) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms?”
The accepted answer is A. Universal Turing machine. The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms is answered by Universal Turing machine option A Option B DFA minimization does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Universal Turing machine Option C Pumping lemma does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Universal Turing machine Remaining alternatives Ambiguous grammar fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Universal Turing machine is identified Theory of Computation Automata questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Theory of Computation Automata recall of this.
- A. Universal Turing machine ✓
- B. DFA minimization
Why not B: “DFA minimization” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Universal Turing machine. The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms is answered by Universal
- C. Pumping lemma
Why not C: “Pumping lemma” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Universal Turing machine. The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms is answered by Universal
- D. Ambiguous grammar
Why not D: “Ambiguous grammar” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Universal Turing machine. The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms is answered by Universal
Correct answer
A. Universal Turing machine
Explanation
The concept in which a Turing machine capable of simulating any other Turing machine given its description and input is best known as which of these terms is answered by Universal Turing machine option A Option B DFA minimization does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Universal Turing machine Option C Pumping lemma does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Universal Turing machine Remaining alternatives Ambiguous grammar fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Universal Turing machine is identified Theory of Computation Automata questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Theory of Computation Automata recall of this.
Source: Theory of Computation (Automata) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, automata theory, theory of computation, formal languages
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