Finite-State Automata $A$ And $A ^ { \prime }$ Are Defined by the Transition Diagrams Shown Below

question 14

Essay

Finite-state automata $A$ and $A ^ { \prime }$ are defined by the transition diagrams shown below.


(a) Find the quotient automaton for A.
(b) Find the quotient automaton for $A ^ { \prime }$
(c) Are A and $A ^ { \prime }$ equivalent? Explain.

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