CMPSCI 401: Theory of Computation

David Mix Barrington

Spring, 2011

Homework Assignment #5

Posted Sunday 3 April 2011

Due on paper in class, Wednesday 20 April 2011

There are thirteen questions for 100 total points. All are from the textbook, Introduction to the Theory of Computation by Michael Sipser (second edition). The number in parentheses following each problem is its individual point value.

Students are responsible for understanding and following the academic honesty policies indicated on this page.

• Problem 6.25 (10)

• Exercise 7.7 (5)

• Exercise 7.8 (5)

• Exercise 7.11 (5)

• Problem 7.12 (10)

• Problem 7.13 (10)

• Problem 7.17 (5)

• Problem 7.21 (10)

• Problem 7.28 (10)

• Problem 7.36 (10)

• Exercise 8.1 (5)

• Exercise 8.4 (10)

• Problem 8.11 (5) (In both cases use ≤_p reductions.)

Last modified 3 April 2011