Black Box Assignment (The Numerical State Version)
The box is a 20 by 20 matrix of cells. In the text box you can enter the number of cycles you want the system to run each time. Go starts this process, Restart re-initializes the matrix. Given this numerical encoding, study the behavior of the system. Focus on uncovering quadrants 2 and 4 using data collection and induction. Propose a formal model or algorithm of what each quadrant is doing. Analyze, using deduction, the behavior of this algorithm. Extra information will be given in class. the matrix is implemented as a Java applet, you need a Java enhanced browser to work with it. If you don't see the matrix in IE explorer, you may need to allow the Java blocked content for this page.
Second Assignment: Due on November 12th , 2008 . Upload your findings to the Black Box 2 folder in the assignments section in Oncourse.
This is the Numerical State Version, you can also use the Color State Version
