Theory of Computation (Automata)
What term describes the following? a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while remaining in the language.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Theory of Computation (Automata) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What term describes the following? a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while remaining in the language.”
The accepted answer is D. Pumping lemma. Pumping lemma is the fact required by What term describes the following a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while remaining in the language option D Option A Kleene star does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pumping lemma Option B Context-sensitive language does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pumping lemma Remaining alternatives Formal language fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pumping lemma 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 is.
- A. Kleene star
Why not A: “Kleene star” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pumping lemma. Pumping lemma is the fact required by What term describes the following a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while rem
- B. Context-sensitive language
Why not B: “Context-sensitive language” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pumping lemma. Pumping lemma is the fact required by What term describes the following a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while rem
- C. Formal language
Why not C: “Formal language” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pumping lemma. Pumping lemma is the fact required by What term describes the following a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while rem
- D. Pumping lemma ✓
Correct answer
D. Pumping lemma
Explanation
Pumping lemma is the fact required by What term describes the following a property used to prove that certain languages are not regular by showing they cannot be 'pumped' while remaining in the language option D Option A Kleene star does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pumping lemma Option B Context-sensitive language does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pumping lemma Remaining alternatives Formal language fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pumping lemma 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 is.
Source: Theory of Computation (Automata) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, automata theory, theory of computation, formal languages
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