TuriSIM Source Code: A Multiplatform Educational Turing Machine Simulator for Teaching and Learning

The proposed software, TuriSIM, is a multiplatform simulator that implements Wang’s variant of the Turing Machine, providing an interactive environment for exploring fundamental concepts in computation theory. The simulator models a finite-dimensional tape and a single reading head capable of reading and overwriting symbols, moving left or right along the tape, executing conditional instructions, and performing unconditional jumps. TuriSIM was initially developed as a desktop application and later extended to mobile platforms to enhance accessibility and portability. Its intuitive graphical user interface allows users to create, execute, and debug Turing Machine programs while observing the step-by-step evolution of the tape and machine state in real time. The software is designed to support hands-on learning, enabling computer science and mathematics students to experiment with algorithms and strengthen their programming and algorithmic reasoning skills in an engaging and practical manner.