Practice Transition Function Δ (rules) (3.3) - Turing Machines and Computability
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Transition Function δ (Rules)

Practice - Transition Function δ (Rules)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the transition function δ determine for a Turing Machine?

💡 Hint: Consider how machines respond to inputs.

Question 2 Easy

Define a deterministic Turing Machine.

💡 Hint: Think about predictability in machine behavior.

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Question 1

What is the role of the transition function δ in a Turing Machine?

It defines the tape length
It determines state transitions
It indicates tape symbols

💡 Hint: Think about how the machine responds to different inputs.

Question 2

True or False: A non-deterministic Turing Machine can have multiple actions for one state-symbol pair.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how choices affect machine paths.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a transition function δ for a Turing Machine that accepts strings consisting of even number of zeros. Include transitions between states.

💡 Hint: Think about what zero-symmetry looks like.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose a non-deterministic Turing Machine has the following δ function setup. Can you describe how it would operate differently than a deterministic one?

💡 Hint: Visualize how journeying down multiple paths can speed up solutions.

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