Practice Comparison of set P with Π* - 5.2.3 | 5. Countability of the set of all strings over a finite alphabet | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is a finite alphabet?

💡 Hint: Think of letters of the English alphabet.

Question 2

Easy

What is Π*?

💡 Hint: Consider how many ways you can combine letters.

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Question 1

What does it mean for a set to be countable?

  • It can be finite
  • It can be listed with natural numbers
  • It contains infinite elements

💡 Hint: Think about how you would list items.

Question 2

Is the set P (valid programs) countable?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of valid programs.

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Question 1

Prove that the set of all possible strings from an alphabet {x, y, z} is countable.

💡 Hint: Start with the shortest strings and build up.

Question 2

If you had an infinite number of valid programs, how would you ensure that each one can be included in your enumeration?

💡 Hint: Analyze the structure of valid programs.

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