What is a common use of BFS in networking?

Practice Questions

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What is a common use of BFS in networking?
  1. Finding the maximum flow in a network.
  2. Broadcasting messages to all nodes.
  3. Finding the shortest path in a weighted graph.
  4. Sorting nodes in a network.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is a common use of BFS in networking?
  • Step 1: Understand what BFS (Breadth-First Search) is. It is an algorithm used to explore nodes and edges in a graph.
  • Step 2: Recognize that in networking, a network can be represented as a graph where nodes are devices (like computers) and edges are connections between them.
  • Step 3: Identify that broadcasting means sending a message to all devices in the network.
  • Step 4: Realize that BFS can be used to start from one node and explore all its neighbors first before moving to the next level of nodes.
  • Step 5: Conclude that using BFS allows a message to be sent to all nodes efficiently, ensuring that every device receives the message.
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