Practice Construction Of The Diagonal Machine (d) (8.1.2.2.2) - Undecidability and Introduction to Complexity Theory
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Construction of the Diagonal Machine (D)

Practice - Construction of the Diagonal Machine (D)

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Halting Problem ask?

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for a program to finish running.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the Diagonal Machine?

💡 Hint: What paradox does it create?

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Question 1

What is the main conclusion proven by constructing the Diagonal Machine D?

The Halting Problem is decidable.
The Halting Problem is undecidable.
D can halt on all inputs.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of D's behavior.

Question 2

True or False: The Halting Problem can be decided by any algorithm.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the contradictions when considering D.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Prove why the assumption that a Halting Detector H exists leads to an inevitable contradiction.

💡 Hint: Examine D’s reliance on H and how it behaves with inputs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explore the implications of the undecidability of the Halting Problem in real-world programming scenarios.

💡 Hint: What are some examples of bugs that cannot be predicted?

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