Solved Class Activity & Homework
1. Unary Addition (11 + 111)
| Step | State | Cell | Reads | Tape before step | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | q0 | 0 | 1 | 11+111 | write 1, move R, stay q0 |
| 1 | q0 | 1 | 1 | 11+111 | write 1, move R, stay q0 |
| 2 | q0 | 2 | + | 11+111 | write 1, move R, go q1 |
| 3 | q1 | 3 | 1 | 111111 | write 1, move R, stay q1 |
| 4 | q1 | 4 | 1 | 111111 | write 1, move R, stay q1 |
| 5 | q1 | 5 | 1 | 111111 | write 1, move R, stay q1 |
| 6 | q1 | 6 | ␣ | 111111␣ | write ␣, move L, go q2 |
| 7 | q2 | 5 | 1 | 111111␣ | write ␣, stay S, go HALT |
2. Does passing the Turing Test prove understanding? (Chinese Room)
English Exam Answer (5-6 lines):
No, passing the Turing Test does not prove understanding; it only shows successful imitation. In John Searle's Chinese Room argument, a man inside a room uses an English rulebook to match Chinese symbols perfectly without understanding them. He merely manipulates syntax (rules) but has no semantics (meaning). Similarly, a computer passing the Turing Test is just executing code blindly. Imitation does not equal genuine intelligence.
Roman Urdu Explanation:
Turing Test pass karne ka hargiz yeh matlab nahi ke machine samajhti hai. Searle ki Chinese Room misaal mein ek aadmi baghair Chinese samjhe, sirf rule-book se dekh kar sahi jawab nikal deta hai. Woh sirf rules (Syntax) ko follow karta hai, lafzon ka matlab (Semantics) nahi janta. Computer bhi bilkul aise hi sirf rules par chalta hai, sochta nahi.