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Theory of Computation Formula Sheet

Formulas • Symbols • Conditions • Traps • Recall

A4 formula and reference sheet for GATE CS Theory of Computation: minimal DFA state counts, regular expression identities, closure and decision tables for every language class, both pumping lemmas, CFG normal forms and ambiguity, DPDA versus NPDA, Rice's theorem and the RE / co-RE status of common problems.

  • 7 A4 pagesone topic per page
  • PDF (A4)Version 1.0.1
  • Screen editionPhones, tablets, laptops
  • Print editionPrepared for A4 printing

₹19Regular price ₹29Launch price

Launch price: ₹19 instead of the regular ₹29.

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What is inside

7 pages, one purpose each

  1. p. 1Cover, contents and how to useThe page map, a key to every box type, and the order to read on the last day.
  2. TOC-F02Finite Automata and RegexSubset construction, minimal DFA sizes, identities
  3. TOC-F03Regular Language PropertiesClosure, decision, pumping, is it regular
  4. TOC-F04Grammars and Push-down AutomataDerivations, ambiguity, CNF, GNF, CYK, PDA
  5. TOC-F05CFL Closure and the HierarchyOne closure table for every class, CFL pumping
  6. TOC-F06Turing Machines and DecidabilityREC versus RE, reductions, Rice, decision table
  7. TOC-F07Confused Pairs and RecallPairs that get swapped, facts to recall cold

How each page works

Built for fast revision

  • Formula cards with every symbol defined
  • Use when: the question type the card answers
  • Trap: the mistake examiners set up
  • Worked examples
  • Reference tables
  • A closing page of confused pairs and Last-Minute Recall

About this pack

Scope

A formula and reference sheet for the Theory of Computation part of the GATE CS 2027 syllabus, organised as topic mini-sheets: finite automata and regular expressions, regular language properties, grammars and push-down automata, context-free closure and the language hierarchy, and Turing machines and decidability. Each card states what every symbol means, the conditions under which a result holds, and the trap students fall into with it. Closure and decidability are given as one table per page so a question can be answered by lookup. A final page collects the pairs students confuse and a Last-Minute Recall list. Every state count, identity, grammar and pumping example on the sheet was checked by a script that enumerates short strings. It is a revision aid for students who have already studied the topics; it does not replace a textbook or a course.

Is it right for you?

Who it is for, and how you get it

Who it is for

GATE CS 2027 candidates who have studied the subject and want fast, reliable revision: one page per sitting of about ten minutes, then the last-day sheet before the exam.

Screen edition

For phones, tablets and laptops. Clickable bookmarks jump between pages.

Print edition

The same pages prepared for A4 printing. Both editions are included.

Preparing more than one subject?Complete GATE CS Formula Sheet CollectionAll 12 packs including Theory of Computation Formula Sheet, for ₹149 (launch price).

Before you buy

Common questions

What exactly will I receive?

A 7-page A4 PDF in two editions: a screen edition for reading on a device and a print edition prepared for A4 printing. Nothing is shipped; it is a download.

Can I read it on my phone, and can I print it?

Yes. The PDF opens in any PDF reader on phones, tablets and computers, and the bookmarks jump between pages. You may print it for your own study.

Is it for GATE 2027?

Yes. The packs follow the official GATE CS 2027 syllabus, and each pack says what is in scope and what is covered in another pack. GATE CS Mastery is independent and not affiliated with IIT, IISc or the GATE organising committee.

How is this different from ordinary short notes?

Each page answers one question and uses labelled boxes: rules with their conditions, traps with the fix, comparison tables and small worked examples. Every pack ends with a traps sheet, a question-patterns sheet and a one-page last-day sheet.

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