Practice Intuitive Understanding Of Why Some Languages Are Not Regular (2.8.1)
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Intuitive Understanding of Why Some Languages are Not Regular

Practice - Intuitive Understanding of Why Some Languages are Not Regular

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a regular language?

💡 Hint: Think about what can be accepted by a finite automaton.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of a non-regular language.

💡 Hint: Consider what is required to balance symbols in a language.

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Question 1

Which of the following languages is considered non-regular?

{a^n b^n | n ≥ 0}
{0,1}*
{0^n1^n0^n | n ≥ 0}
{a*b*}

💡 Hint: Consider languages that need to enforce equal numbers.

Question 2

The Pigeonhole Principle applies to DFAs primarily because:

True
False

💡 Hint: Think of states and how they are utilized while processing.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hypothetical DFA that attempts to recognize L={a^n b^n}. Explain its construction.

💡 Hint: Reference the required equal pairing and how states would be used.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how stack-based machines could solve L={a^n b^n}, unlike DFAs. Compare memory mechanisms.

💡 Hint: Focus on how push/pop operations can maintain paired counts.

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