Theoretical Computer Science and Automata Theory Quiz

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What is the formal definition of a Pushdown Automaton (PDA)?

A mathematical model of computation introduced by Alan Turing in 1936
A type of automaton used in formal language theory but without additional memory
A model used in theoretical computer science to process input strings sequentially
An extension of finite automata with an additional stack memory, allowing it to recognize context-free languages (correct)

What is the main difference between a Turing Machine and a Pushdown Automaton?

A Turing Machine can recognize more complex languages than a Pushdown Automaton (correct)
A Pushdown Automaton has an additional stack memory, while a Turing Machine does not
A Turing Machine does not have memory, unlike a Pushdown Automaton
A Pushdown Automaton processes input strings sequentially, unlike a Turing Machine

What does a Context-Free Grammar (CFG) describe?

The syntax of a language using a set of production rules (correct)
The vocabulary of a language using a set of production rules
The structure of a language using a set of production rules
The semantics of a language using a set of production rules

What is the defining feature of a Turing Machine?

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What is the purpose of a Linear Bounded Automata?

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Pushdown Automaton

A type of automaton that extends finite automata by adding a stack memory, enabling it to recognize context-free languages.

Context-Free Grammar

A set of production rules describing the syntax of a language. It allows defining the structure of sentences or expressions.

Turing Machine

A theoretical model of computation with a read/write head and an infinite tape, capable of recognizing and processing a wide range of languages.

Context-Sensitive Language

A type of language that can be recognized by a Linear Bounded Automata, where the tape size is limited to a function of the input length, allowing it to process more complex language structures compared to context-free languages.

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Linear Bounded Automata

A special type of automaton that can recognize context-sensitive languages. It has a limited tape size, which is proportional to the input length.

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Study Notes

Formal Definition of a Pushdown Automaton (PDA)

A Pushdown Automaton (PDA) is a theoretical machine that can be used to recognize context-free languages
A PDA consists of a finite state machine and a stack data structure

Comparison between Turing Machine and Pushdown Automaton

The main difference between a Turing Machine and a Pushdown Automaton is that a Turing Machine has a two-way infinite tape, whereas a PDA has a one-way infinite stack

Context-Free Grammar (CFG)

A Context-Free Grammar (CFG) is a set of production rules that describe how to generate strings of a language
A CFG describes a language generated by a PDA

Defining Feature of a Turing Machine

The defining feature of a Turing Machine is its ability to read and write symbols on an infinite tape

Linear Bounded Automata

The purpose of a Linear Bounded Automata is to recognize the class of context-sensitive languages
A Linear Bounded Automata is a non-deterministic Turing Machine with a tape of bounded length