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What is Depth-First Search (DFS) algorithm used for?
What is Depth-First Search (DFS) algorithm used for?
- Calculating time and space complexity
- Maintaining a frontier list
- Traversing or searching tree or graph data structures (correct)
- Finding the shortest path in a graph
When using Depth-First Search (DFS), where does the algorithm start exploring from?
When using Depth-First Search (DFS), where does the algorithm start exploring from?
- Goal node
- Node with the most children
- Arbitrary node selected as the root node (correct)
- Node with the shortest path
What is a limitation of Depth-Limited Search (DLS)?
What is a limitation of Depth-Limited Search (DLS)?
- Difficulty in implementing frontier lists
- Inability to handle infinite path lengths (correct)
- Low time complexity
- High memory usage
Which traversal strategy does Depth-First Search (DFS) follow?
Which traversal strategy does Depth-First Search (DFS) follow?
When is Uniform Cost search equivalent to BFS algorithm?
When is Uniform Cost search equivalent to BFS algorithm?
What is a characteristic of Uniform Cost search that makes it different from Depth-First Search?
What is a characteristic of Uniform Cost search that makes it different from Depth-First Search?
What is the defining characteristic of an uninformed search algorithm?
What is the defining characteristic of an uninformed search algorithm?
Which search strategy is known for searching breadthwise in a tree or graph?
Which search strategy is known for searching breadthwise in a tree or graph?
What data structure is typically used to implement Breadth-First Search?
What data structure is typically used to implement Breadth-First Search?
What is a limitation of Depth Limited Search (DLS)?
What is a limitation of Depth Limited Search (DLS)?
In the context of search algorithms, what does DFS stand for?
In the context of search algorithms, what does DFS stand for?
Which search algorithm examines each node until it reaches the goal node?
Which search algorithm examines each node until it reaches the goal node?
What is one of the best algorithms used to find neighboring locations in GPS Navigation systems?
What is one of the best algorithms used to find neighboring locations in GPS Navigation systems?
In an unweighted graph, what is the idea behind calculating the shortest path?
In an unweighted graph, what is the idea behind calculating the shortest path?
Which type of search algorithm is used for traversing a weighted tree or graph where each edge has a different cost?
Which type of search algorithm is used for traversing a weighted tree or graph where each edge has a different cost?
What is the primary goal of Uniform Cost Search?
What is the primary goal of Uniform Cost Search?
How does Breadth-First Search decide which nodes to expand first?
How does Breadth-First Search decide which nodes to expand first?
Which algorithm gives maximum priority to the lowest cumulative cost when expanding nodes?
Which algorithm gives maximum priority to the lowest cumulative cost when expanding nodes?
Flashcards
Depth-First Search (DFS)
Depth-First Search (DFS)
A graph traversal algorithm that explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.
DFS starting point
DFS starting point
An arbitrary node, chosen as the root node.
Depth-Limited Search (DLS) limitation
Depth-Limited Search (DLS) limitation
Unable to handle infinite paths.
DFS traversal strategy
DFS traversal strategy
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Uniform Cost Search (UCS) and BFS equivalence
Uniform Cost Search (UCS) and BFS equivalence
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Uniform Cost Search (UCS) characteristic
Uniform Cost Search (UCS) characteristic
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Uninformed search
Uninformed search
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Breadth-First Search (BFS)
Breadth-First Search (BFS)
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BFS data structure
BFS data structure
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DLS limitation
DLS limitation
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DFS acronym
DFS acronym
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Goal-oriented search
Goal-oriented search
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GPS Navigation algorithm
GPS Navigation algorithm
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Shortest path (unweighted)
Shortest path (unweighted)
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Weighted graph search
Weighted graph search
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Uniform Cost Search (UCS) goal
Uniform Cost Search (UCS) goal
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BFS node expansion
BFS node expansion
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Uniform Cost Search Priority
Uniform Cost Search Priority
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Study Notes
Search Algorithms
Depth-First Search (DFS)
- DFS is used to traverse or search tree or graph data structures
- DFS starts exploring from the root node (or an arbitrary node of a graph, sometimes referred to as a 'search key')
- It follows a traversal strategy of exploring as far as possible along each branch before backtracking
Uniform Cost Search
- Uniform Cost search is equivalent to BFS algorithm when the cost of moving from node to node is the same
- Characteristic that makes Uniform Cost search different from DFS: it takes into account the cost of moving from node to node
- Primary goal: find the shortest path to the goal node by minimizing the total cost
- Gives maximum priority to the lowest cumulative cost when expanding nodes
Breadth-First Search (BFS)
- Searches breadthwise in a tree or graph
- Typically implemented using a queue data structure
- Decides which nodes to expand first based on their level (nodes at the current level are explored before moving to the next level)
Uninformed Search Algorithm
- Defining characteristic: doesn't use any additional information about the problem, making it blind to the goal
- Examples: DFS, BFS, Uniform Cost Search
GPS Navigation Systems
- One of the best algorithms used to find neighboring locations is Uniform Cost Search
Graph Traversal
- In an unweighted graph, the idea behind calculating the shortest path is to find the path with the fewest number of edges
- In a weighted graph, a search algorithm that takes into account the cost of each edge, such as Uniform Cost Search, is used
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Learn about the equivalence between Uniform Cost Search and BFS algorithm when the path cost of all edges is the same. Explore examples, algorithms, working principles, and implementations of Uniform Cost Search. Understand its time complexity and space complexity.
