Practice Proof of Compatibility with Original Relation - 24.4.3 | 23. Cover of an Element in a Poset - part B | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define what a cover is in the context of posets.

💡 Hint: Think about elements immediately above others in a diagram.

Question 2

Easy

What is a maximal element?

💡 Hint: Consider elements without anything on top in a Hasse diagram.

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Question 1

What defines a cover in a poset?

  • x is related to y
  • x is maximal
  • x is minimal

💡 Hint: Refer to the definitions we've just discussed.

Question 2

True or False: A poset can have more than one minimal element.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how many elements can have no dependency below them.

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Question 1

Design a Hasse diagram for a given set E = {a, b, c} with relations a < b, a < c, and b < c. Identify the covers, maximal, and minimal elements.

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship levels.

Question 2

Given a set of tasks with dependencies described, explain how a circular dependency impacts the topological sort and provide a solution.

💡 Hint: What happens if tasks rely on one another in a loop?

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