A Turing machines simulator using a Microsoft Windows' interface

• Main Author: Atger, Dominique
• Other Authors: Ball State University. Dept. of Computer Science.
• Format: Others
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Turing machines > Computer programs.; Computer algorithms.; Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
• Online Access: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/184681; http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/865965

The purpose of this thesis is to develop a software system simulating Turing machines using a Microsoft Windows' Interface.Developed in the 1930's by Alan Turing and Emil Post, Turing machines are defined as "abstract computers" . These machines seem able to solve all problems a modern computer can solve, however complex the problems may be. A Turing machine is a basic computational model for algorithms.The software provides a practical tool to students with a relative notion of Turing machines. The software contains introduction and general information on Turing machines that gives the beginner enough background to use the program. The user can create, modify or run Turing machines saved onto MS-DOS files. Some examples of Turing machines are preloaded. These examples give more help to the beginner.An on-line help facility is provided in order to direct and inform the learning student at each level of the software.The Microsoft Windows' Interface makes the software easy and friendly to use. The software has the modularity which will ease any future enhancement. === Department of Computer Science