History of the Entscheidungsproblem

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What is the name of the theoretical device proposed by Turing that can recognize certain patterns on a tape?

  • Enigma Machine
  • Analytical Engine
  • Turing Machine (correct)
  • Bombe Machine

Which characteristic of modern computers did Turing's theoretical machine, the Turing Machine, possess?

  • Voice Recognition
  • Conditional Branching (correct)
  • Video Display
  • Internet Connectivity

What did Turing and his team develop during World War II to assist in automatically decrypting intercepted messages?

  • Electromechanical Machines (Bombes) (correct)
  • Voice Recognition Tools
  • General-Purpose Computers
  • Programming Languages

Which of the following is NOT cited as one of the essential characteristics of modern computers?

<p>Voice Recognition Capabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one thing that Turing showed computers cannot do, as stated in the text?

<p>Verify the correctness of another program (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which early electronic computer was Turing involved in designing after World War II?

<p>ACE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What problem did David Hilbert propose in 1928?

<p>The Entscheidungsproblem (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who studied the Entscheidungsproblem independently along with Alonzo Church?

<p>Alan Turing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the conclusion reached by Church and Turing regarding the Entscheidungsproblem?

<p>Proofs cannot be automated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Turing's answer to the Entscheidungsproblem more remembered today?

<p>He used an intuitive metaphor in his explanation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor did Turing use to explain his solution to the Entscheidungsproblem?

<p>A roll of paper tape on a machine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can the machine in Turing's metaphor do on the paper tape?

<p>Read, write, rewind, and advance to any square (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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