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AQA A-Level Computer Science key terms

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AqaA LevelComputer ScienceTheory of computation

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  • Production rule

    A rule that defines how a non-terminal can be replaced by terminals, non-terminals, or alternatives.

  • Recursive rule

    A production rule that refers directly or indirectly to itself, allowing structures of increasing size or nesting depth.

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