Practice - Countability of the set of all strings over a finite alphabet
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of a countable set?
💡 Hint: Think about if you can list its elements sequentially.
How many strings are in the subset Π(1) if the alphabet has three characters?
💡 Hint: Count the possible single-character combinations.
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What does it mean for a set to be countable?
💡 Hint: Think of how you would arrange numbers.
True or False: The set of all strings from a finite alphabet is countable.
💡 Hint: Recall how we proved countability earlier.
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Construct an argument as to why the set of all finite binary strings is countable.
💡 Hint: Start small. Consider strings of length 0, then 1, and so on.
Explain how the method for counting valid programs applies to real-world software development. How does this influence the creation of apps?
💡 Hint: Think of how features are added iteratively while maintaining a valid overall structure.
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