Explore topic-wise MCQs in Automata Theory.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Automata Theory knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Suppose we have a las vegas algorithm C to prove ZPP is contained in RP and co-RP. Run C for double its expected running time.By Markov s inequality, the chance that it will answer before we stop is:

A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. 1/4
2.

ZPP is exactly equal to the ____________of the classes RP and co-RP.

A. Union
B. Intersection
C. Concatenation
D. Difference
Answer» C. Concatenation
3.

ZPP is based on ________

A. Probabalistic turing machine
B. Alternative turing machine
C. Quantum turing machine
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Alternative turing machine
4.

Which among the following is false?If f=O(h) and g=O(k) for f,g,h,k:N->N, then

A. f+g = O(h+k)
B. fg = O(hk)
C. f<sup>g</sup>=O(h<sup>k</sup>)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
5.

Let f: N-&gt;N be a step counting function. Then for some constant C, Time(f) is a proper subset of Time(_______)

A. O(nf)
B. O(n+f)
C. O(n<sup>2</sup>f<sup>2</sup>)
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
6.

Which of the following are basic complexity classes for a function f:N-&gt;N?

A. Ntime(f)
B. Nspace(f)
C. Space(f)
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
7.

In order to reduce the run time of a turing machine:

A. we can reduce the number of tapes
B. we can increase the number of tapes
C. use infinite tapes
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. use infinite tapes