Practice Longest Common Subsequence (4.) - Longest Common Subsequence - Design & Analysis of Algorithms

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Question 1.
Define the term 'Longest Common Subsequence'.
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Think about how characters can match in order.
Question 2.
What is dynamic programming?
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Recall how certain algorithms optimize problem-solving.
3Question 3.
What does LCS stand for?
- Longest Common Subsegment
- Longest Common Subsequence
- Least Common Subsequence
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Consider what 'subsequence' implies in mathematics.
4Question 4.
True or False: LCS allows rearranging characters to find matches.
- True
- False
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Focus on the definition of subsequences.
Question 5.
Given the sequences 'ABCDGH' and 'AEDFHR', compute the LCS and explain the significance of your stepwise approach.
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Keep track of matches and visualize them in a grid.
Question 6.
Consider the sequences 'XYZ' and 'YZX'. Assess the LCS and discuss the approach for characters that don't match.
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Plot out comparisons in a side-by-side fashion for clarity.

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