Finite State Machine Diagram

This diagram illustrates a fundamental concept in computer science: a Finite State Machine (FSM) or state diagram. It features three distinct states, labeled S0, S1, and S2, arranged horizontally. State S0 is designated as both the initial state, indicated by an incoming arrow, and an accepting or final state, marked by a double circle. The machine exhibits various transitions: S0 has a self-loop, and can transition to S1; S1 can transition to and from both S0 and S2; and S2 has a self-loop and can transition back to S1. The transitions themselves are depicted with blue arrows but do not carry explicit input labels, emphasizing the structural flow between states.

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