Practice Introduction - 20.1 | 20. Warshall’s Algorithm for Computing Transitive Closure | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does the transitive closure of a relation help you find?

💡 Hint: Think about its definition in graph connections.

Question 2

Easy

How many Boolean operations does the naive algorithm use?

💡 Hint: Consider the complexity related to the size of the input.

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Question 1

What does Warshall's algorithm primarily accomplish?

  • Finds shortest paths
  • Computes transitive closure
  • Detects cycles

💡 Hint: Reflect on the algorithm's purpose.

Question 2

True or False: The naive algorithm is more efficient than Warshall's algorithm.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider their algorithmic complexities.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a directed graph with the edges: (1, 5), (5, 3), (3, 2), construct the transitive closure step by step using Warshall's algorithm.

💡 Hint: Focus on permitted intermediate nodes and ensure accurate updates.

Question 2

Create a scenario illustrating a situation where Warshall's algorithm outperforms the naive method in complexity and describe the steps involved.

💡 Hint: Consider the input size and resulting operations for each algorithm.

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