23. Partial Ordering - part A
This chapter introduces the concept of partial ordering, describing its properties and applications. It emphasizes reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive properties that define a partial order, further illustrating these concepts through examples such as modular dependencies in software projects and mathematical relations like divisibility. Additionally, the chapter discusses total orderings and employs Hasse diagrams to represent partial orderings visually.
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What we have learnt
- A partial ordering is defined by a relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive.
- All elements in a totally ordered set are comparable.
- Hasse diagrams provide a visual representation of partial orderings by removing redundant elements.
Key Concepts
- -- Partial Ordering
- A relation on a set that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive, forming a partially ordered set (poset).
- -- Total Ordering
- A special case of partial ordering where every pair of elements is comparable.
- -- Hasse Diagram
- A graphical representation of a finite partially ordered set where transitive relations and self-loops are omitted for clarity.
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