An automaton (/ ɔː ˈ t ɒ m ə t ən / ⓘ; pl.: automata or automatons) is a relatively self-operating machine, or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions. [1]

Automata theory is the study of abstract machines and automata, as well as the computational problems that can be solved using them. It is a theory in theoretical computer science with close connections to mathematical logic .

2025年1月30日 · Automata theory, also known as the Theory of Computation, is a field within computer science and mathematics that focuses on studying abstract machines to understand the capabilities and limitations of computation by analyzing mathematical models of how machines can perform calculations.

A finite-state machine (FSM) or finite-state automaton (FSA, plural: automata), finite automaton, or simply a state machine, is a mathematical model of computation. It is an abstract machine that can be in exactly one of a finite number of states at any given time.

Automatons are abstract models of machines that perform computations on an input by moving through a series of states or configurations. At each state of the computation, a transition function determines the next configuration on the basis of a finite portion of the present configuration.

What is Automata? Automata are simple, abstract machines that help us understand how computers and other systems process information. Think of them as basic models that can read input, change states based on that input, and produce an output or decision.

2023年7月26日 · An automaton is a self-operating machine that follows a predetermined sequence of instructions and operations. The four types of automatons are: finite state machine, pushdown machine, turing machine, and linear bounded.

2025年1月24日 · automata theory, body of physical and logical principles underlying the operation of any electromechanical device (an automaton) that converts information from one form into another according to a definite procedure.

Theory of automata is a theoretical branch of computer science and mathematical. It is the study of abstract machines and the computation problems that can be solved using these machines. The abstract machine is called the automata.

2024年3月29日 · Vending machines, traffic lights, elevators, and other commonplace devices operate on the principles of automata established centuries ago. Automata also paved the way for the programmable, reconfigurable machines that characterize modern robotics.