Understanding Nondeterministic Finite Automata (NFA) vs DFA πŸ€”

Explore the key differences between NFAs and DFAs in this beginner-friendly introduction to nondeterministic finite automata, a fundamental concept in automata theory and computational models.

Understanding Nondeterministic Finite Automata (NFA) vs DFA πŸ€”
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105.4K views β€’ Apr 22, 2020
Understanding Nondeterministic Finite Automata (NFA) vs DFA πŸ€”

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How are nondeterministic finite automata (NFAs) different from DFAs? This video provides an introduction to NFAs, also one of the simple computational models and another kind of finite state machine.

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Additional resources:

https://youtu.be/PK3wL7DXuuw
- My previous video on finite state machines and DFAs. Understanding what finite state machines are exactly will be very helpful in learning about NFAs!

https://youtu.be/miOofcAiINM
- I made a video on languages if you don't know what languages are.

Michael Sipser. 2006. Introduction to the Theory of Computation (2nd. ed.). International Thomson Publishing.
- The main source of my Theory of Computation knowledge (a textbook). Read Chapter 1.2: Nondeterminism to learn more about NFAs.
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And as always, this video project could not have been done without the support and guidance of Audrey St. John at Mount Holyoke College, a truly incredible professor-mentor-human.

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