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Turing machine

Definition

A Turing machine processes symbols on a strip of tape with a set of rules. A Turing machine is not really meant for practical use but more to help computer scientists understand the limits of mechanical computation. A hypothetical device to represent a computing machine.

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push down automaton

Definition

Similar to a stack machine. There is a virtual stack machine that was shown to me by Presley in the form of a spark machine. The bios has a “stack machine”built in. Basically a stack machine can only access and work with the top value of the stack.

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Demonstration

Demonstration of the indicated keyword.

Take a look at the spark machine in the back of the room using open firmware fourth interpreter.

ok 5 5 8 9 7 ok .s 5 5 8 9 7 ok

This is an example of the command line showing pushing numbers on the stack and then displaying them.

ok 5 5 + .d 10 ok

that for example is pushing two numbers on the stack adding them and then displaying the result.