25.1.10 - Importance of DAGs and Efficiency in Longest Path
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Practice Questions
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What does 'acyclic' mean in the context of a graph?
💡 Hint: Think about if you could loop back in a graph.
What is the primary use of topological sorting?
💡 Hint: Remember the order of tasks depends on dependencies.
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Which of the following statements about DAGs is true?
💡 Hint: Recall the term DAG itself.
True or False: Topological sorting can result in multiple valid orderings.
💡 Hint: Think about scenarios with multiple paths.
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Given a complex DAG of tasks, determine the longest path while justifying each step taken in your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Trace the paths paying close attention to resource requirements.
Create a real-life scenario using DAG concepts to illustrate task management. What challenges arise, and how would you solve them using a longest path calculation?
💡 Hint: Draw connections between tasks and their prerequisites to showcase interactions.
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