What is a common application of BFS in real-world systems?
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What is a common application of BFS in real-world systems?
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What is a common application of BFS in real-world systems?
Step 1: Understand what BFS (Breadth-First Search) is. It is a method for exploring nodes and edges in a graph or network.
Step 2: Identify a real-world scenario where BFS can be applied. One common scenario is in computer networks.
Step 3: In a computer network, there are many devices (nodes) that need to receive messages.
Step 4: BFS can be used to send a message from one device to all other devices in the network efficiently.
Step 5: The BFS method ensures that the message reaches all devices in the shortest time possible by exploring all neighbors before moving to the next level of nodes.
