Practice Longest Common Subsequence - 4. | 4. Longest Common Subsequence | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define the term 'Longest Common Subsequence'.

💡 Hint: Think about how characters can match in order.

Question 2

Easy

What is dynamic programming?

💡 Hint: Recall how certain algorithms optimize problem-solving.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does LCS stand for?

  • Longest Common Subsegment
  • Longest Common Subsequence
  • Least Common Subsequence

💡 Hint: Consider what 'subsequence' implies in mathematics.

Question 2

True or False: LCS allows rearranging characters to find matches.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of subsequences.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the sequences 'ABCDGH' and 'AEDFHR', compute the LCS and explain the significance of your stepwise approach.

💡 Hint: Keep track of matches and visualize them in a grid.

Question 2

Consider the sequences 'XYZ' and 'YZX'. Assess the LCS and discuss the approach for characters that don't match.

💡 Hint: Plot out comparisons in a side-by-side fashion for clarity.

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