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It is important to note that unsolvable problems related to the halting problem are unsolvable because of their ____.


A) generality
B) complexity
C) specificity
D) simplicity

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The term unary means that we will use ____ symbol(s) .


A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Discuss at length the assertion that Turing machines define the limits of computability.

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Turing machines define the limits of com...

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One consequence of a(n) ____________________ problem related to the halting problem is that no program can be written to decide whether any given program always stops eventually, no matter what the input.

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Describe in detail what a Turing machine includes.

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A Turing machine includes a (conceptual)...

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In a state diagram, ____ are used to represent states.


A) arrows
B) circles
C) rectangles
D) triangles

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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State ____ is always the start-up state of the Turing machine.


A) 0
B) 1
C) L
D) R

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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The Turing machine must execute instructions in the order that the instructions are numbered.

A) True
B) False

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Every problem has an algorithmic solution.

A) True
B) False

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