An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata

An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata, 7th Edition, authored by Peter Linz and Susan H. Rodger, is a textbook for introductory computing courses. It presents core principles across formal languages, automata, computability, and the theory of computation.

The material concentrates on the foundations of computer science. Students examine essential principles in formal languages and automata theory.

Students can complete many exercises across the text by applying JFLAP software. This focus offers practical application for students taking an introductory course on computation theory.