Practice DFA for Strings Containing 'ab' as a Substring - 2.2.2 | Module 2: Deterministic Finite Automata (DFA) and Regular Languages | Theory of Computation
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2.2.2 - DFA for Strings Containing 'ab' as a Substring

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does DFA stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what type of automaton it represents.

Question 2

Easy

What character must the string contain for the DFA to accept it?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's a specific substring we're looking for.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the DFA accept?

  • Strings containing 'abc'
  • Strings containing 'ab'
  • Strings with length greater than 2

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the specific substring the DFA needs.

Question 2

A string like 'babab' will be accepted by the DFA.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the presence of 'ab' in the string.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Construct a DFA diagram that could accept the string 'abab'. Explain each transition.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Follow the transitions as per the defined rules.

Question 2

Prove that 'aa' should be rejected by the given DFA and describe the reasoning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Analyze the transitions step-by-step to see if they lead you to the accepting state.

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