Computers Can Do (a) Anything, (b) Almost Nothing (Pick One)

11/15/99


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Computers Can Do (a) Anything, (b) Almost Nothing (Pick One)

Universality

Why Is Universality True?

Make Program Work For B

Universality Means ...

Practical Universality

Computers Use Resources

The Resources Limit Computation

Typically More Data, More Time

Difficult Problems

Halting Problem

Summary

Author: Snyder

Email: snyder@cs.washington.edu

Home Page: http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/snyder/