Theory of Computation Flashcards

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What name is given to the rules that define how symbols can be replaced by other symbols?

A

Production rules

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What type of object is enclosed in angle brackets in BNF?

A

Non-terminal

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Why can BNF represent some languages that regular expressions can’t?

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BNF supports recursion & languages with counting

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