Practice Historical Context of Floyd-Warshall Algorithm - 1.9 | 1. All-pairs Shortest Paths | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Historical Context of Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

1.9 - Historical Context of Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What problem does the Floyd-Warshall algorithm solve?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the vertices.

Question 2 Easy

What is the significance of avoiding negative cycles?

💡 Hint: Recall how cycles affect path calculations.

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Question 1

What does the Floyd-Warshall algorithm compute?

Single source shortest path
All-pairs shortest paths
Minimum spanning tree

💡 Hint: Think about the scope of the solution.

Question 2

True or False: Floyd-Warshall can handle graphs with negative edge weights.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of using negative weights in path calculations.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a graph with edge weights, compute the shortest path matrix using the Floyd-Warshall algorithm and identify any negative cycles. Describe your findings.

💡 Hint: Carefully track the edges and weigh the updates consistently.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the performance of Floyd-Warshall with Bellman-Ford for graphs that are sparse and dense. What are the practical implications?

💡 Hint: Think about the complexity aspects vs. practical applications.

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