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Turing machine

A Turing machine is a mathematical model of computation describing an abstract machine that manipulates symbols on a strip of tape according to a table of rules. Despite the model's simplicity, it is capable of implementing any computer algorithm.

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Equivalent models

Choice c-machines, oracle o-machines

Universal Turing machines

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Comparison with the arithmetic model of computation

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Turing machine

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Turing machine

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related to 1937–1970: The "digital computer", the birth of "computer science" · 31
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see also · 18
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related to Equivalent models · 10
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related to Formal definition · 7
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related to The "state" · 6
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related to Comparison with real machines · 5
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related to overview · 5
Turing machine → CPU, In, The Turing, Turing, Typically
related to 1970–present: as a model of computation · 4
Turing machine → In, Today, Turing, Van Emde Boas
is a · 2
Turing machine → idealised model of a central processing unit, mathematical model of computation describing an abstract machine that manipulates symbols on a strip of tape according to a table of rules

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turing machine tape state computation symbol machines model one head memory finite entscheidungsproblem computer left right called real turing's symbols

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