Graphs in Computer Science: Quiz and Flashcards

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What is a graph in computer science?

An abstract data type meant to implement undirected and directed graph concepts from graph theory in mathematics.

Explain the concept of edges in a graph.

Edges in a graph are the connections between nodes, and each edge is a 2-tuple of the form (v, w) where v and w are nodes in the graph.

How is a graph represented?

A graph can be represented as G = (V, E) where V is a set of vertices and E is a set of edges.

What are nodes in a graph?

Nodes are the most important components in any graph, and they are entities whose relationships are expressed using edges. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between nodes and edges in a graph?

Nodes are connected by edges to express relationships between them. Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic components used to visualize a graph?

Nodes and edges are the basic components used to visualize a graph. Signup and view all the answers

What is an edge in a graph?

Edges are the components that are used to represent the relationships between various nodes in a graph. Signup and view all the answers

What is an undirected graph?

An undirected graph is a graph in which all the edges are bi-directional, i.e., the edges do not point in any specific direction. Signup and view all the answers

Define a directed graph.

A directed graph is a graph in which all the edges are uni-directional, i.e., the edges point in a single direction. Signup and view all the answers

What is a weighted graph?

In a weighted graph, each edge is assigned a weight or cost. Signup and view all the answers

How is a cyclic graph defined?

A graph is cyclic if it comprises a path that starts from a vertex and ends at the same vertex. The path is called a cycle. Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of a connected graph?

A graph is connected if, for any vertices v and w, there is a path from v to w. Signup and view all the answers

What is a tree in the context of graphs?

A tree is an undirected graph in which any two vertices are connected by only one path. It is an acyclic graph with N - 1 edges, where N is the number of vertices. Signup and view all the answers

How is a graph represented using an adjacency matrix?

An adjacency matrix is a VxV binary matrix A, where V is the number of vertices. Element A(i,j) is 1 if there is an edge from vertex i to vertex j, else A(i,j) is 0. Signup and view all the answers

What is an adjacency list used for in graph representation?

An adjacency list is an array A of separate lists. Each element of the array A(i) is a list, which contains all the vertices that are adjacent to vertex i. Signup and view all the answers

What is the space complexity of an adjacency matrix?

The space complexity of the adjacency matrix is O(V^2). Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Graph Fundamentals

A graph is a non-linear data structure in computer science, consisting of nodes and edges that connect them.
Nodes, also known as vertices, are the points in a graph that are connected by edges.
Edges are the connections between nodes, which can be directed or undirected.

Graph Representation

Graphs can be represented using two main methods: adjacency matrix and adjacency list.
An adjacency matrix is a square matrix where the entry in the ith row and jth column represents the number of edges between the ith and jth nodes.
An adjacency list is a collection of unordered lists, each representing the nodes connected to a particular node.

Graph Types

An undirected graph is a graph where the edges do not have a direction, meaning they can be traversed in both directions.
A directed graph, also known as a digraph, is a graph where the edges have a direction, meaning they can only be traversed in one direction.
A weighted graph is a graph where the edges have a weight or cost associated with them, which can be used to calculate the shortest path between nodes.

Graph Properties

A cyclic graph is a graph that contains at least one cycle, which is a path that starts and ends at the same node.
A connected graph is a graph where there is a path between every pair of nodes.
A tree is a connected graph with no cycles, where every node is connected to every other node through a unique path.

Graph Complexity

The space complexity of an adjacency matrix is O(n^2), where n is the number of nodes in the graph.

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Test your understanding of the basic concepts, representations, and searching in computer science graphs. This quiz covers the abstract data type, undirected and directed graph concepts, and their implementation in the field of graph theory.