25.1.2 - Topological Sorting
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What characterizes a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a cycle.
What is meant by topological sorting?
💡 Hint: Consider how you would organize tasks with dependencies.
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What is a Directed Acyclic Graph?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a cycle in any graph.
True or False: A topological sort can be applied to any directed graph.
💡 Hint: Remember the condition of acyclic property.
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Given a DAG representing a project management scenario, with tasks and their dependencies, derive the longest path and the minimum time required to complete all tasks if task durations are known.
💡 Hint: Break down the problem into manageable parts by depicting the graph first.
Design an algorithm that efficiently computes the longest path in a graph given its adjacency list. Can you implement this in Python?
💡 Hint: Recall the steps we discussed regarding topological sorting and path calculation.
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