Theory of Computation (Automata)
What is Halting problem primarily used for?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Theory of Computation (Automata) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is Halting problem primarily used for?”
The accepted answer is C. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever.. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever is the fact required by What is Halting problem primarily used for option C Option A A finite non-empty set of symbols used to construct strings in a formal language does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever Option B A visual representation showing how an automaton moves between states based on input symbols does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue.
- A. A finite, non-empty set of symbols used to construct strings in a formal language.
Why not A: “A finite, non-empty set of symbols used to construct strings in a formal language.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever.. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever is the fact required by What is Halting problem primarily used for option C O
- B. A visual representation showing how an automaton moves between states based on input symbols.
Why not B: “A visual representation showing how an automaton moves between states based on input symbols.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever.. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever is the fact required by What is Halting problem primarily used for option C O
- C. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever. ✓
- D. An abstract machine with a finite number of states used to recognize patterns in input strings.
Why not D: “An abstract machine with a finite number of states used to recognize patterns in input strings.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever.. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever is the fact required by What is Halting problem primarily used for option C O
Correct answer
C. The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever.
Explanation
The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever is the fact required by What is Halting problem primarily used for option C Option A A finite non-empty set of symbols used to construct strings in a formal language does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever Option B A visual representation showing how an automaton moves between states based on input symbols does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of The undecidable problem of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue.
Source: Theory of Computation (Automata) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, automata theory, theory of computation, formal languages
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