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What is the main characteristic of a directed graph?
What is the main characteristic of a directed graph?
- All vertices are connected directly.
- No edges can form cycles.
- Edges do not have a direction.
- Edges form an ordered pair. (correct)
Which statement accurately describes a complete graph?
Which statement accurately describes a complete graph?
- Every node is connected to all other nodes. (correct)
- It contains no cycles.
- No edges exist between any nodes.
- Every node is isolated from others.
Which type of graph has edges with associated weights or lengths?
Which type of graph has edges with associated weights or lengths?
- Cyclic Graph
- Weighted Graph (correct)
- Directed Graph
- Undirected Graph
What is a connected graph?
What is a connected graph?
What defines a closed path in graph theory?
What defines a closed path in graph theory?
Which of the following describes a simple path in graph theory?
Which of the following describes a simple path in graph theory?
How many edges does a complete graph with $n$ vertices contain?
How many edges does a complete graph with $n$ vertices contain?
What characterizes the weight of an edge in a graph?
What characterizes the weight of an edge in a graph?
What is a cycle in the context of graph theory?
What is a cycle in the context of graph theory?
In a digraph, how can the direction of traversal be characterized?
In a digraph, how can the direction of traversal be characterized?
What defines two nodes as adjacent in a graph?
What defines two nodes as adjacent in a graph?
How is the degree of a node defined?
How is the degree of a node defined?
In sequential representation of graphs, what does the adjacency matrix indicate?
In sequential representation of graphs, what does the adjacency matrix indicate?
What distinguishes a linked representation in graph storage?
What distinguishes a linked representation in graph storage?
What does a node with a degree of zero indicate?
What does a node with a degree of zero indicate?
In a weighted directed graph's adjacency matrix, what is represented?
In a weighted directed graph's adjacency matrix, what is represented?
What type of data structure does the DFS algorithm use?
What type of data structure does the DFS algorithm use?
In DFS, what are the edges leading to unvisited nodes called?
In DFS, what are the edges leading to unvisited nodes called?
Which of the following statements is true about the speed of DFS compared to BFS?
Which of the following statements is true about the speed of DFS compared to BFS?
When using DFS, what happens when there are no unvisited adjacent vertices?
When using DFS, what happens when there are no unvisited adjacent vertices?
In which scenario does DFS perform better compared to BFS?
In which scenario does DFS perform better compared to BFS?
What categorization does standard DFS apply to each vertex?
What categorization does standard DFS apply to each vertex?
Which list type does DFS operate using?
Which list type does DFS operate using?
What happens when an element is pushed onto the stack in DFS?
What happens when an element is pushed onto the stack in DFS?
What data structure does BFS use to keep track of the next location to visit?
What data structure does BFS use to keep track of the next location to visit?
What is a primary application of BFS?
What is a primary application of BFS?
Which traversal method ensures a shallow path solution?
Which traversal method ensures a shallow path solution?
In topological sorting, what must be true about a directed acyclic graph?
In topological sorting, what must be true about a directed acyclic graph?
What is a necessary condition for removing a vertex during topological sorting?
What is a necessary condition for removing a vertex during topological sorting?
What does DFS require that BFS does not?
What does DFS require that BFS does not?
Which of the following is NOT an application of topological sorting?
Which of the following is NOT an application of topological sorting?
How many different topological orderings are possible for a given graph if there are two vertices with the least in-degree?
How many different topological orderings are possible for a given graph if there are two vertices with the least in-degree?
What is the relationship between the sum of the lengths of adjacency lists and the number of edges in an undirected graph?
What is the relationship between the sum of the lengths of adjacency lists and the number of edges in an undirected graph?
Which algorithm starts by examining a vertex and then explores all neighboring nodes?
Which algorithm starts by examining a vertex and then explores all neighboring nodes?
In a weighted directed graph, what additional field does each node contain?
In a weighted directed graph, what additional field does each node contain?
What are the two categories into which a standard BFS implementation classifies vertices?
What are the two categories into which a standard BFS implementation classifies vertices?
What is the purpose of the BFS algorithm?
What is the purpose of the BFS algorithm?
What does the Depth First Search (DFS) algorithm focus on?
What does the Depth First Search (DFS) algorithm focus on?
What step is taken after visiting the front item of the queue in the BFS algorithm?
What step is taken after visiting the front item of the queue in the BFS algorithm?
What is a key characteristic of the BFS algorithm regarding cycles?
What is a key characteristic of the BFS algorithm regarding cycles?
Study Notes
Graphs
- A graph is a set of vertices (nodes) connected by edges.
- Graphs can be directed or undirected.
- Directed Graph: Edges have direction demonstrating a specific path from one node to another (e.g., A to B).
- Undirected Graph: Edges do not have direction, meaning you can traverse from A to B and vice versa.
- Path: A sequence of nodes leading from an initial node to a terminal node.
- Closed Path: A path where the initial node is the same as the terminal node.
- Simple Path: All nodes are distinct except for the first and last which are the same (V0=VN).
- Cycle: A path with no repeating edges or vertices, except the first and last (V0=VN).
- Connected Graph: A graph where a path exists between every pair of vertices. There are no isolated nodes.
- Complete Graph: Every node is connected to every other node. It contains n(n-1)/2 edges where 'n' is the number of nodes.
- Weighted Graph: Edges have an assigned value (weight) representing the cost of traversing that edge.
- Digraph: A directed graph.
- Loop: An edge that connects a node to itself.
- Adjacent Nodes: Two nodes connected by an edge are considered neighbors.
- Degree of a Node: The number of edges connected to a node. A node with degree 0 is an isolated node.
Graph Representation
- Sequential Representation: Uses an adjacency matrix to store the relationships between vertices and edges.
- The matrix dimensions are 'n x n' where 'n' is the number of vertices.
- An entry in the matrix (Mij) is 1 if there's an edge between Vi and Vj, otherwise it's 0.
- The content of the matrix (0 or 1) depends on whether the graph is directed or undirected.
- A weighted graph's matrix stores the weight of the edge instead of just 1.
- Linked Representation: Uses adjacency lists to represent the graph.
- Each node has an associated list containing its adjacent nodes.
- The length of the adjacency list for an undirected graph is twice the number of edges.
- The length of the adjacency list for a directed graph is equal to the number of edges.
- Weighted graphs store the weight of each connection within the adjacency list.
Graph Traversal Algorithms
- Breadth-First Search (BFS): Explores the graph level by level, starting from a root node.
- It utilizes a queue to process nodes in a FIFO manner.
- It's efficient for finding the shortest path between two nodes.
- Applications: Checking graph connectivity, finding spanning trees, GPS navigation.
- Depth-First Search (DFS): Explores as deep as possible along a branch before backtracking.
- It utilizes a stack to process nodes in a LIFO manner.
- It's efficient for finding a path between two nodes or testing connectivity.
- Applications: Testing connectivity, finding a path, solving puzzles.
BFS vs DFS
| Parameter | BFS | DFS |
|---|---|---|
| Structure of Data | Queue | Stack |
| Speed | Slower than DFS | Faster than BFS |
| Distance from Source | Suitable for targets closer to the source | Suitable for targets farther from the source |
| Suitability for Decision Tree | Not suitable for decision trees | Suitable for decision trees |
| Type of List | FIFO (First-In, First-Out) | LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) |
| Tracking Method | Uses a queue to track the next visit | Uses a stack to track the next visit |
| Type of Solution | Ensures a shallow path solution | Does not guarantee a shallow path solution |
| Tree Path | Traverses a path according to tree level | Traverses a path according to tree depth |
| Backtracking | No backtracking required | Requires backtracking |
Topological Sorting
- A topological sort of a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) is a linear ordering of vertices.
- For every edge U-V in the DAG, U appears before V in the ordering.
- Applications: Job scheduling based on dependencies, instruction scheduling, compilation task order, data serialization.
Topological Sort Example
- The example demonstrates identifying the number of possible topological orderings for a given graph:
- It starts by finding vertices with the least in-degree (number of incoming edges).
- Those vertices are removed from the graph, their edges are deleted, and the in-degrees of adjacent vertices are updated.
- The process repeats until all vertices are removed, resulting in different possible topological orderings due to multiple vertices with the same in-degree.
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This quiz covers essential concepts of graphs including types such as directed and undirected graphs, paths, cycles, and weighted graphs. Test your understanding of connected graphs and complete graphs as well. Challenge yourself with questions about various graphical structures and their properties.
