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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Automata Theory&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is a branch of [[computer science]] that deals with the design and analysis of [[algorithm]]s for solving computational problems. It is a theoretical field that studies abstract machines, known as [[automata]], and the computational problems that can be solved using these machines.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Definition ==&lt;br /&gt;
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 and [[discrete mathematics]] (a subject of study in both mathematics and computer science). The word automata (the plural of automaton) comes from the Greek word αὐτόματα, which means &amp;quot;self-acting&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
The concept of automata theory has its origins in the mid-20th century, with the development of the first theoretical models of computation, such as the [[Turing machine]]. These models were developed to answer fundamental questions about what can be computed and how efficiently it can be done.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Types of Automata ==&lt;br /&gt;
Automata theory classifies automata into several types based on their power of expressiveness or the type of computations they can perform. The most common types of automata include:&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Deterministic finite automaton]] (DFA)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Nondeterministic finite automaton]] (NFA)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Pushdown automaton]] (PDA)&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Turing machine]] (TM)&lt;br /&gt;
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== Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
Automata theory has many practical applications in computer science. It is used in the design and analysis of algorithms, in the study of [[formal languages]], and in the development of compilers for programming languages. It is also used in the field of [[artificial intelligence]], particularly in the design of intelligent agents and robots.&lt;br /&gt;
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== See Also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Formal language]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Formal grammar]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Computational complexity theory]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Theory of computation]]&lt;br /&gt;
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