Practice Definition Of The Halting Problem (10.1) - Turing Machines and Computability
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Definition of the Halting Problem

Practice - Definition of the Halting Problem

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the Halting Problem?

💡 Hint: Focus on the behavior of Turing Machines and their contrasts with stopping or running indefinitely.

Question 2 Easy

Is the Halting Problem decidable?

💡 Hint: Think about whether an algorithm can exist to determine this for all inputs.

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Question 1

What does the Halting Problem entail?

💡 Hint: Recall the definition discussed in class.

Question 2

True or False: The Halting Problem is decidable.

💡 Hint: Think about Turing's proof and its implications on computation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a new Turing Machine model that uniquely resolves the Halting Problem. Explain your reasoning and any implications.

💡 Hint: Try to recognize the inherent contradictions likely to arise.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a hypothetical scenario where you have a machine that claims to solve the Halting Problem. Discuss logical flaws in its claims.

💡 Hint: Use proof by contradiction techniques to reveal flaws.

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