Which of the following best describes the tape of a standard Turing Machine?
Options
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A.
A fixed-size memory register
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B.
An infinite sequence of cells used for reading and writing
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C.
A temporary input buffer only
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
B.
An infinite sequence of cells used for reading and writing
Detailed Explanation
- Tape: An unbounded sequence of cells used to store symbols.
- Operations: The machine can read and write symbols on the tape.
- Blank Cells: Initially, cells outside the input contain blank symbols.
- Exam Point: The tape acts as the memory of a Turing Machine.
