Practice Applications of BFS and DFS - 22.6 | 22. Applications of BFS and DFS | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a cycle in a graph.

💡 Hint: Think about returning to the same point without retracing edges.

Question 2

Easy

What does DFS stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a common graph traversal algorithm.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a cycle in graph theory?

  • A path that starts and ends at different vertices
  • A path that starts and ends at the same vertex
  • A connection between two vertices

💡 Hint: Consider paths in a circle.

Question 2

Does a back edge in a directed graph always indicate a cycle?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What does a back edge connect to?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You are given a directed graph. Explain why the presence of a back edge indicates a cycle. Provide an example.

💡 Hint: Sketch the graph to visualize the back edge.

Question 2

Create a simple undirected graph and explain how you would use DFS to check for cycles.

💡 Hint: Focus on marking visited nodes and avoiding the parent node.

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