Theory of Computation (Automata)
What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Theory of Computation (Automata) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol?”
The accepted answer is B. Deterministic finite automaton (DFA). Deterministic finite automaton DFA is the fact required by What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol option B Option A Turing machine does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deterministic finite automaton DFA Option C Finite automaton does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deterministic finite automaton DFA Remaining alternatives Chomsky hierarchy fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Deterministic finite automaton DFA is identified Theory of Computation Automata questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Theory of Computation Automata recall of this distinction.
- A. Turing machine
Why not A: “Turing machine” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Deterministic finite automaton (DFA). Deterministic finite automaton DFA is the fact required by What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol option
- B. Deterministic finite automaton (DFA) ✓
- C. Finite automaton
Why not C: “Finite automaton” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Deterministic finite automaton (DFA). Deterministic finite automaton DFA is the fact required by What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol option
- D. Chomsky hierarchy
Why not D: “Chomsky hierarchy” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Deterministic finite automaton (DFA). Deterministic finite automaton DFA is the fact required by What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol option
Correct answer
B. Deterministic finite automaton (DFA)
Explanation
Deterministic finite automaton DFA is the fact required by What is the name for a finite automaton where each state has exactly one transition for each possible input symbol option B Option A Turing machine does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deterministic finite automaton DFA Option C Finite automaton does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deterministic finite automaton DFA Remaining alternatives Chomsky hierarchy fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Deterministic finite automaton DFA is identified Theory of Computation Automata questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Theory of Computation Automata recall of this distinction.
Source: Theory of Computation (Automata) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, automata theory, theory of computation, formal languages
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