Practice Applications Of Bfs And Dfs (22.1) - Applications of BFS and DFS

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Question 1.
Define BFS.
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Think about how layers are formed.
Question 2.
What is a connected graph?
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Consider paths between every node.
3Question 3.
What does BFS stand for?
- A. Backward First Search
- B. Best First Search
- C. Breadth First Search
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Remember how BFS spreads out from the starting vertex.
4Question 4.
True or False: A cycle can exist in an acyclic graph.
- True
- False
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Think about the definition of acyclic.
Question 5.
Design a graph where you can illustrate all three types of edges: tree edges, back edges, and forward edges. Illustrate how they indicate cyclical paths.
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Think about paths that loop back during DFS.
Question 6.
Using a graph with at least 4 disconnected components, explain how you would apply BFS to identify each component and the importance of articulation points.
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Remember to keep track of visited nodes while marking components.

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