In which application is DFS particularly useful?

Practice Questions

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In which application is DFS particularly useful?
  1. Finding the shortest path in a graph
  2. Cycle detection in a graph
  3. Finding the minimum spanning tree
  4. Network flow problems

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In which application is DFS particularly useful?
  • Step 1: Understand what DFS (Depth-First Search) is. It is a method for exploring nodes in a graph.
  • Step 2: Recognize that graphs can have cycles, which are paths that start and end at the same node.
  • Step 3: Learn that DFS can keep track of which nodes have been visited during the search.
  • Step 4: Realize that when DFS visits a node that has already been visited, it indicates a cycle.
  • Step 5: Conclude that DFS is particularly useful for detecting cycles in graphs because it can backtrack and check previously visited nodes.
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