TOC Quiz 30 7 2024

What does NFA stand for in the context of automata?

• Null Finite Automata

• New Finite Algorithm

• Non-deterministic Finite Automata

• Non-Finite Automata

What is the purpose of ε-closure in NFA?

• To find the initial state

• To determine the final state

• To identify the set of states reachable with null moves

• To calculate the transition function

What is the significance of marking states as final states in DFA conversion?

• To determine the final state

• To find the initial state

• To identify the set of states reachable with null moves

• To indicate acceptance of input strings

What is the main difference between NFA and DFA?

• NFA can have multiple states for a given input, while DFA has only one state

• NFA is used for theoretical purposes only

• NFA has a larger alphabet than DFA

• DFA can have null moves, while NFA cannot

What is the purpose of transition function in DFA?

• To find the initial state

• To determine the final state

• To calculate the next state

• To identify the set of states reachable with null moves

What is the role of alphabet in automata theory?

• To define the set of input symbols

• To determine the final state

• To calculate the transition function

• To identify the set of states reachable with null moves

Why is it important to have a unique start state in DFA?

• To find the initial state

• To determine the final state

• To avoid ambiguity in the input processing

• To indicate acceptance of input strings

Why is it important to minimize the number of states in DFA?

• To find the initial state

• To reduce the complexity of the automaton

• To identify the set of states reachable with null moves

• To indicate acceptance of input strings

How does the concept of ε-closure differ in NFA and DFA?

• It is not used in DFA

• It is used to calculate the transition function in NFA

• It is used to identify the set of states reachable with null moves in DFA

• It is used to determine the final state in NFA

Why is it necessary to have a unique start state in NFA?

• To find the initial state

• To determine the final state

• To avoid ambiguity in the input processing

• To indicate acceptance of input strings