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1) Draw the following directed graph G = (V, E) where V = { u, v, w, x, y, z } and E = { (u,v), (v,w), (w,z), (z,v), (v,y), (x,v), (x,x) }.

2) Visually show each step of the DFS algorithm's execution as performed on the textbook page 605.

3) Create and visually demonstrate a (max) heap using the following numbers as shown on textbook page 152: 3, 2, 8, 23, 10, 14, 7, 20, 1, 5, 13, 6, 1. Use the attached textbook for reference as specified in the homework questions.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment encompasses three interconnected tasks: constructing a directed graph, illustrating the steps of depth-first search (DFS), and building a maximum heap with given numbers. Each task involves detailed visual and conceptual understanding rooted in algorithmic graph theory and data structures. This paper aims to elucidate each task systematically, complemented by diagrammatic representation and theoretical explanations.

Part 1: Drawing the Directed Graph G = (V, E)

The first step involves creating a visual representation of the directed graph G, where the vertex set V includes { u, v, w, x, y, z } and the edge set E consists of directed edges: (u,v), (v,w), (w,z), (z,v), (v,y), (x,v), and a self-loop at x, (x,x).

This graph can be depicted by positioning the vertices spatially to minimize edge crossings—placing v centrally, with edges connecting to u, w, y, z, and x. The self-loop at x indicates a cycle where x points to itself. The arrow directions show the flow from source to target, illustrating the directionality within the graph. Such a diagram clarifies the structure and potential cycles within the graph, fundamental for the subsequent DFS traversal.

Part 2: Visualizing Each Step of DFS on the Graph

The DFS algorithm explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking, thus revealing the graph's topology and cycle structure. Following textbook page 605, the DFS can be chronicled step by step:

  1. Start at vertex u: Mark u as visited, visualize it as highlighted. No adjacent unvisited vertices remain from u, so backtrack.
  2. Next, start at vertex v (if unvisited): Mark v as visited. The adjacency list from v points to w, y, and z, as well as an edge coming from x if applicable. Explore v’s neighbors sequentially:
  • Visit w from v: mark w as visited. From w, proceed to z since it is unvisited.
  • Visit z from w: mark z as visited. z points back to v, which is already visited, indicating a cycle.
  • Backtrack to w, then to v.
  • From v, visit y: mark y as visited. No further unvisited neighbors from y.
  • Finally, handle x: starting from x if unvisited, mark x as visited, note the self-loop (x,x), and explore its neighbor (which is itself), confirming the cycle at x.

    The visualization on paper would depict nodes gradually being marked as visited with arrows representing traversal order. The process demonstrates how DFS explores deep paths before backtracking, revealing arcs and potential cycles.

    Part 3: Building a Max Heap from the Given Numbers

    The second part of the assignment involves constructing a max heap from the list of numbers: 3, 2, 8, 23, 10, 14, 7, 20, 1, 5, 13, 6, 1. The process includes inserting elements sequentially into a binary heap and maintaining the max heap property, where each parent node is greater than or equal to its children.

    Constructing the heap involves these key steps:

    1. Starting with an empty heap, insert 3: root is 3.
    2. Insert 2: placed as the left child of 3; heap property maintained.
    3. Insert 8: placed as right child of 3; swap with 3 to maintain max-heap: 8 becomes root, 3 becomes child.
    4. Insert 23: placed as left child of 8; swap repeatedly until 23 reaches root.
    5. Insert 10: placed accordingly; perform necessary swaps.
    6. Continue inserting 14, 7, 20, 1, 5, 13, 6, 1 sequentially, applying the 'heapify-up' process to preserve the max-heap property at each step.

    Visually, this results in a complete binary tree where each parent node exceeds its children, with the maximum value at the root. The final structure visually resembles a balanced tree with the highest number (23) at the top and decreasing down the levels.

    This structure can be diagrammed with nodes labeled accordingly, connected by edges showing parent-child relationships, facilitating understanding of heap operations like insertion, extraction, and heapification.

    Conclusion

    This paper has detailed the processes of graph drawing, step-by-step DFS traversal, and heap construction—all fundamental concepts in computer science. Each task highlights the significance of visual representation for understanding complex algorithms, as well as the importance of systematic step-by-step procedures to ensure correctness. Mastery of these topics provides essential skills for analyzing and implementing efficient algorithms for graph traversal and data structure management.

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