20.4.1 - Tracking Parent Vertices
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Define an adjacency matrix.
💡 Hint: Think about how two vertices are related.
What data structure is commonly used in BFS to keep track of vertices to be explored?
💡 Hint: Remember the FIFO principle.
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What structure does BFS use to manage vertices to be explored?
💡 Hint: It's the opposite of the structure that explores the last added item first.
True or False: BFS guarantees the shortest path in terms of the number of edges in a weighted graph.
💡 Hint: Think about how edges might affect traversal.
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Given a graph with 10 vertices and known edges, write out the BFS execution steps starting from vertex 1, track all parents and levels.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to how you fill the queue and mark levels.
Explain why a graph might require adjustments when converting from adjacency matrix to adjacency list.
💡 Hint: Consider how many edges exist relative to the maximum possible edges.
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