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The image discusses **Myhill-Nerode Equivalence Classes** and revisits a Deterministic Finite Automaton (DFA) example. The language \( L = \{ W \in \{0, 1\}^* \mid W \text{ has an even number of 1s and even number of 0s} \} \) is defined, and the task is to demonstrate that the given DFA with four states represents the complete set of equivalence classes for this language \( L \). Here's a breakdown:

### Key Points:
1. **Equivalence Classes**: Four classes \( C_1, C_2, C_3, C_4 \) are identified, each corresponding to different combinations of even/odd counts of 0s and 1s.
   - \( C_1 \) (state \( q_0 \)): Even 0s, even 1s (accepting state).
   - \( C_2 \) (state \( q_1 \)): Even 0s, odd 1s.
   - \( C_3 \) (state \( q_2 \)): Odd 0s, even 1s.
   - \( C_4 \) (state \( q_3 \)): Odd 0s, odd 1s.

2. **Question (Q)**: How can we show that these four classes form a complete set of equivalence classes for \( L \)?
   
3. **Answer (A)**: Prove that there is a bijection between the states of the DFA \( Q \) and the Myhill-Nerode equivalence classes, following these three steps:
   - **Step 1**: Show each class \( C_i \) is an equivalence class for \( L \). This involves proving that for each class \( C_i \), all strings in \( C_i \) are equivalent under the language \( L \), i.e., they behave the same with respect to future input.
   - **Step 2**: Show that each pair of classes \( C_i \) and \( C_j \) is distinct, meaning that for any pair \( i \neq j \), there exists at least one string in \( C_i \) that is not equivalent to any string in \( C_j \) under \( L \).
   - **Step 3**: Show that every string in \( \Sigma^* \) (not just those in \( L \)) belongs to one of the classes \( C_1, C_2, C_3, C_4 \). This ensures that the DFA covers all possible inputs, and thus, the language \( L \) is fully represented by the DFA.

4. **Conclusion**: The DFA has four states, and the language \( L \) has four equivalence classes, so the DFA is minimal and optimal.

### Expansion Questions:
1. How can we formally prove the distinctness of equivalence classes \( C_2 \) and \( C_3 \)?
2. Why is it important that every string in \( \Sigma^* \) belongs to an equivalence class?
3. How does the Myhill-Nerode theorem ensure DFA minimality?
4. Can we apply this method to languages that do not exhibit such symmetry in their character counts?
5. What would change if the language \( L \) had an odd number of 0s and 1s as the accepting condition?

### Tip:
To prove DFA minimality, it's crucial to demonstrate that no two states can be merged without losing the distinction in how they process input strings.

How can we show this is the complete set of equivalence classes for L?

This problem demonstrates how to prove that a DFA with four states represents the complete set of equivalence classes for the language L using the Myhill-Nerode Theorem. It involves checking the distinctness of equivalence classes, ensuring bijection, and covering all strings in the language.

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