Practice How PDAs Recognize CFLs (Informal Operation) - 6.1.2 | Module 6: Pushdown Automata (PDA) and Non-Context-Free Languages | Theory of Computation
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6.1.2 - How PDAs Recognize CFLs (Informal Operation)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What do PDAs use for memory?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a stack works in practical terms.

Question 2

Easy

List the two conditions under which a PDA can accept a string.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the methods of acceptance we discussed in class.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the primary function of the stack in a PDA?

  • To perform arithmetic operations
  • To store input symbols only
  • To manage memory for recognizing complex languages

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what features differentiate PDAs from DFAs.

Question 2

True or False: PDAs can only recognize regular languages.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definitions of PDAs and the types of languages they recognize.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Construct a PDA that accepts the language of balanced parentheses. Describe states, transitions, and the stack's role in your PDA.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Visualize places where you manage opening and closing symbols.

Question 2

Devise a situation where a PDA fails to recognize a language that requires multiple simultaneous counts, explaining why.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how the counts must be preserved and how PDAs operate.

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