Real-World Applications (Leaving Cert Applied Maths): Quizzes
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In a network, what are vertices also called?
In a network, what are vertices also called?
Nodes
In a railway network, what do the edges represent?
In a railway network, what do the edges represent?
Railway lines
In Internet networks, what do vertices represent?
In Internet networks, what do vertices represent?
Individual website pages
What do edges represent in disease spread networks?
What do edges represent in disease spread networks?
Potential transmission paths
Which translation service uses graph theory to understand grammatical structures?
Which translation service uses graph theory to understand grammatical structures?
Google Translate
An optimal path is the best route based on criteria such as shortest distance, least time, or what?
An optimal path is the best route based on criteria such as shortest distance, least time, or what?
Lowest cost
What do GPS navigation systems like Google Maps calculate?
What do GPS navigation systems like Google Maps calculate?
Fastest routes considering traffic
Why do transatlantic flights often follow great circle routes?
Why do transatlantic flights often follow great circle routes?
Shortest paths on curved surface
How do streaming services route video data?
How do streaming services route video data?
Through most efficient pathways
Why are optimal path algorithms critical for emergency services?
Why are optimal path algorithms critical for emergency services?
Can mean difference between life/death
What do warehouse robots calculate to collect packages?
What do warehouse robots calculate to collect packages?
Safe routes without collisions
The Travelling Salesman Problem involves visiting multiple locations via what type of route?
The Travelling Salesman Problem involves visiting multiple locations via what type of route?
Shortest possible route
Which Irish tram system was designed using optimal path principles?
Which Irish tram system was designed using optimal path principles?
Dublin's Luas