Dijkstra’s Algorithm (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is Dijkstra's algorithm primarily used for?
What is Dijkstra's algorithm primarily used for?
Finding the shortest path in a graph
What value is assigned to the starting vertex in Dijkstra's algorithm?
What value is assigned to the starting vertex in Dijkstra's algorithm?
What does circling a vertex and its value together indicate?
What does circling a vertex and its value together indicate?
The value is permanent & cannot change
Which is a real-world application of Dijkstra's algorithm?
Which is a real-world application of Dijkstra's algorithm?
GPS navigation systems
Which uncircled value should be made permanent next?
Which uncircled value should be made permanent next?
The smallest uncircled value
From circled vertex with value , how do you update connected vertex ?
From circled vertex with value , how do you update connected vertex ?
Calculate + edge weight from to
When can you stop applying Dijkstra's algorithm?
When can you stop applying Dijkstra's algorithm?
When destination vertex is circled
How do you backtrack to find the actual shortest path?
How do you backtrack to find the actual shortest path?
Move where value = current value - edge
If a vertex already has a temporary value, when can you replace it?
If a vertex already has a temporary value, when can you replace it?
Only with a smaller value
What two pieces of information does Dijkstra's algorithm provide?
What two pieces of information does Dijkstra's algorithm provide?
The length and the route