LEXICAL ANALYSIS
REGULAR EXPRESSIONS AND FINITE AUTOMATA
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Detailed explanation-1: -The word automata comes from the Greek word , which means “self-acting, self-willed, self-moving". An automaton (automata in plural) is an abstract self-propelled computing device which follows a predetermined sequence of operations automatically.
Detailed explanation-2: -Automata comes from the Greek word meaning “self-acting".
Detailed explanation-3: -Etymology. From German Automat, from Ancient Greek (autómaton), neuter of (autómatos, “self-moving, moving of oneself, self-acting, spontaneous”), from (autós, “self, myself”) + (mémaa, “to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire”).
Detailed explanation-4: -A word is a finite string of symbols from a given alphabet. Finally, a language is a set of words formed from a given alphabet.