Practice Steps of the Algorithm - 24.4.2 | 23. Cover of an Element in a Poset - part B | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

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Define a cover in the context of posets.

💡 Hint: Think about the direct relationship in a staircase.

Question 2

Easy

What is a maximal element?

💡 Hint: Is there anything above a maximal element in the hierarchy?

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Question 1

What is the condition for an element y to cover element x?

  • y must be less than x
  • x ≤ y and no element z such that x ≤ z ≤ y
  • y must be equal to x

💡 Hint: Remember, it's about the lack of intermediates.

Question 2

True or False: An element can be both maximal and minimal.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider if an element stands alone.

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Question 1

Construct a Hasse diagram for the following set of relationships: {1, 2, 3, 4} with the relationships 1 < 2, 1 < 3, 2 < 4.

💡 Hint: Consider each relationship to lay out the elements.

Question 2

Given the tasks A, B, C, and D where A must occur before B and C, and B must occur before D, list a valid topological order.

💡 Hint: Start with the task that has no dependencies.

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