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Discrete Structures 2

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"A simple graph with 15 vertices with each having a degree of 5 can exist." This statement is ________.
  • True
  • False Correct
A binary tree of depth "d" is an almost complete binary tree if. A. Each leaf in the tree is either at level "d" or at level "d- 1" B. For any node "n" in the tree with a right descendant at level "d" all the left descendants of "n" that are leaves, are also at level "d"
  • neither A nor B
  • A only
  • Both A and B Correct
  • B only
A class consists of 12 women and 10 men. How many ways are there to form a committee of size six if the committee has equal numbers of women and men?
  • C(22,6)
  • C(12,3) + C(10,3)
  • C(12,3) =C2=B7 C(10,3) Correct
  • C(22,6) - C(12,6) - C(10,6)
A data structure wherein data items are traverse in a single run
  • Tree
  • Non-Linear
  • Graph
  • Linear Correct
A data structure wherein the data have to be stored and retrieved in reverse order
  • Stack Correct
  • List
  • Queue
  • Tree
A Finite State Automaton can have more than one initial state.
  • True
  • False Correct
A full binary tree with 2n+1 nodes contain
  • n-1 leaf nodes
  • n non-leaf nodes Correct
  • n-1 non leaf nodes
  • n leaf nodes
A node is _____________
  • An elements Correct
  • The header
  • The tail
  • A link
A queue is a FIFO list
  • True Correct
  • False
A terminal node in a binary tree is called _______________.
  • Leaf Correct
  • Root
  • Branch
  • Child
  • Bark
A train is an example of _____ data structure
  • Linked list Correct
  • Queue
  • Stack
  • None of the choices
ADT means
  • Algorithm Data Type
  • Abstract Dynamic Traversing
  • Array Data Type
  • Abstract Data Type Correct
After creation, the size of an array can grow or increase
  • True
  • False Correct
An experiment consists of casting a pair of dice and observing the number that falls uppermost on each die. We may represent each outcome of the experiment by an ordered pair of numbers, the first representing the number that appears uppermost on the first die and the second representing the number that appears uppermost on the second die. Consider the sample space Determine the event that the number falling uppermost on one die is a 4 and the number falling uppermost on the other die is less than 4.
  • {(4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 2), (6, 4)}
  • {(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4), (4, 3), (4, 2), (4, 1)} Correct
  • {(2, 3), (2, 4), (6, 5), (2, 6), (3, 2), (4, 2), (5, 1), (6, 2)}
An experiment consists of casting a pair of dice and observing the number that falls uppermost on each die. We may represent each outcome of the experiment by an ordered pair of numbers, the first representing the number that appears uppermost on the first die and the second representing the number that appears uppermost on the second die. Consider the sample space Determine the event that the sum of the numbers falling uppermost is greater than or equal to 7.
  • {(1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 6)}
  • {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)}
  • {(1, 6), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 3), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)} Correct
Array is a common example of a linear structure
  • True Correct
  • False
Assume that you have an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards. How many possible 7-card poker hands are there that contain at least one face card (J, Q, K)?
  • C(12,3) =C2=B7 C(40,4)
  • C(4,1) =C2=B7 C(4,1) =C2=B7 C(4,1) =C2=B7 C(40,4)
  • C(12,1) =C2=B7 C(40,6)
  • C(52,7) - C(40,7) Correct
Binary tree is similar to an array in data structure
  • True
  • False Correct
Consider the following finite automaton A over =CE=A3 = {a,b,c}:Which of the following statements about A is/are correct?
  • =C9=9B =E2=88=88 L(A)
  • bbaacbabcac =E2=88=88 L(A) Correct
  • bacabca =E2=88=88 L(A)
  • The automaton A is a Deterministic Finite Automaton (DFA)
Consider the statement "If the product of two integers is even, then their sum is also even." Which of the following assertions is correct?
  • The statement is true and can be proven easily using either direct proof or proof by contradiction
  • The statement is true and can be proven easily using either direct proof or proof by contraposition
  • The statement is false as you can find a counterexample Correct
  • The statement is true and can be proven easily using either direct proof
Consider the statement, "If n is divisible by 30 then n is divisible by 2 and by 3 and by 5." Which of the following statements is equivalent to this statement?
  • If n is not divisible by 2 or not divisible by 3 or not divisible by 5 then n is not divisible by 30 Correct
  • If n is not divisible by 30 then n is not divisible by 2 or not divisible by 3 or not divisible by 5
  • If n is divisible by 2 and divisible by 3 and divisible by 5 then n is divisible by 30
  • If n is not divisible by 30 then n is divisible by 2 or divisible by 3 or divisible by 5
Data structure is defined as a specialized format for _______ and ______ data
  • inserting, deleting
  • processing, sorting
  • organizing, storing Correct
  • searching, processing
Describe the process of removing an element at the tail of a singly linked list
  • Removing an element at the tail of the singly list is very fast
  • Removing an element at the tail of the singly list is not easy Correct
  • Element at the tail of the singly linked list cannot be removed or deleted
  • None of the choices
Doubly linked list doubles the size of a singly linked list
  • True
  • False Correct
Every tree with at least two nodes has at least two nodes of what degree?
  • 3
  • No correct answer
  • 2
  • 0
  • 1 Correct
Finite automata requires minimum _______ number of stacks.
  • No correct answer
  • 0 Correct
  • 1
  • 3
  • 2
Head and tail are the only important components of a Linked List
  • True
  • False Correct
How many bit strings of length four do not have two consecutive 1s?
  • 8 Correct
  • 4
  • 16
  • 0
How many different choices of winners can you have if the draw is limited to first year and second year students and you only have one grand prize? Note: Given that the population of the school is as follows: 1st year = 100 students, 2nd year = 98 students, 3rd year = 102 students, 4th year = 50 students.
  • 98
  • 100
  • 100 x 98
  • 198 Correct
How many different license plates are available if the license plate pattern consists of four letters that cannot be repeated and followed by three digits that can be repeated? (Assume that all letters are uppercase and the digits are 0, 1, ... 9)
  • C(26,3) =C2=B7 C(10,3)
  • 26 =C2=B7 25 =C2=B7 24 =C2=B7 23 =C2=B7 103 Correct
  • C(26,3) =C2=B7 103
  • 263 =C2=B7 103
How many different passwords are possible if each password consists of six characters where each character is either an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, or a digit, and at least one digit must be included in the password? (Note: There are 26 letters and 10 digits)
  • 62 - 266
  • 62 - 526 Correct
  • 62 - 366
  • 62 - 106
How many edges does a tree with V vertices have?
  • V - 1 Correct
  • infinite
  • V2
  • V + 1
  • V
How many nodes in a tree have no ancestors?
  • 2
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1 Correct
How many nonisomorphic simple graphs are there with five vertices and three edges?
  • 4 Correct
  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
How many terms does the binomial expansion of (2x+3)99 has?
  • 100 Correct
  • 99
  • 101
  • infinite
How may isomorphic graphs are there for a graph with n number vertices?
  • (n + 1)! number of vertices
  • (2n - 1)! number of vertices
  • (n - 1)! number of vertices
  • n! number of vertices Correct
If two finite states machine M and N are isomorphic, thenA. M can be transformed to N, merely re-labelling its statesB. M can be transformed to N, merely re-labelling its edgesWhich is true?
  • A only Correct
  • Neither A nor B
  • Both A and B
  • B only
If you give a proof by mathematical induction of the statement that 2n &ge= n2, for all integers n =E2=89=A5 4, the basis step requires you to prove that which of the following is true?
  • 20 =E2=89=A5 02
  • 22 =E2=89=A5 22
  • 23 =E2=89=A5 32
  • 24 =E2=89=A5 42 Correct
  • 21 =E2=89=A5 12
Implementation of ADT requires
  • choosing a suitable algorithm
  • None of the choices
  • choosing a data representation Correct
  • choosing a suitable algorithm and data representation
In a survey of 900 likely voters, the following question was asked: Do you support using cameras to identify red-light runners? The results of the survey follow:  AnswerStrongly supportSomewhatsupportSomewhat opposeStronglyOpposeDon't knowRespondents4102129516419      What is the probability that a person in the survey selected at random favors using cameras to identify red-light runners?
  • 069 Correct
  • 059
  • 031
  • 064
In examining the algorithm of multiplying two numbers and displaying the output, what is the next step after declaring the 3 integers a,b,c
  • define the values of a and b Correct
  • compute the product of a and b
  • check if the numbers are positive numbers
  • check which of the two numbers is higher
In order to get the contents of a binary search tree in ascending order, one has to traverse it in.
  • post-order
  • pre-order
  • in-order Correct
  • not possible
It is a collection of items stored at adjacent memory location
  • Hash Table
  • Queue
  • Array Correct
  • Stack
It is impossible for a valid argument to have a true premise and
  • a conditional conclusion
  • a false conclusion Correct
  • a true conclusion
  • a negated conclusion
Let p and q be propositions.  does not imply  is:
  • True Correct
  • False
Let P be the statement "you can make n cents postage using 3-cent and 5-cent stamps." Suppose you want to use the Principle of Mathematical Induction to show that P is true for all n =E2=89=A5 8.You begin by proving P(8), which is true because 8 cents postage can be made with one 3-cent stamp and one 5-cent stamp.Which of the following will show that the implication P(k) -> P(k+1) in the inductive step is true for all k =E2=89=A5 8?
  • Take all stamps that are used to make k cents postage, remove a 5-cent postage and replace with a 3-cent stamp
  • Take all stamps that are used to make k cents postage and add a 3-cent stamp
  • none of the given Correct
  • Take all stamps that are used to make k cents postage and add a 5-cent stamp
  • Take all stamps that are used to make k cents postage, remove three 3-cent postage and replace with two 5-cent stamp
Logic is a system based on __________.
  • truth values
  • statements
  • truth tables
  • propositions Correct
Nodes in a linked list are also called elements
  • True Correct
  • False
One light bulb is selected at random from a lot of 110 light bulbs, of which 2% are defective. What is the probability that the light bulb selected is defective?
  • The probability is 003
  • The probability is 001
  • The probability is 002 Correct
  • The probability is 004
Order and sorting of array and linked list follows the same process
  • True
  • False Correct
Size of a liked list can be zero
  • True Correct
  • False
Stack applies the Last In First Out process
  • True Correct
  • False
Storage capacity of an array is static
  • True Correct
  • False
Suppose inflation decreases the value of money by 3% per year? Which formula describes an = the value (in dollars) of $1000 after n years?
  • an = (097)n 1000 Correct
  • an = -003 =C2=B7 1000
  • an = 1000 (003)n
  • an = n (097)n 1000
Suppose that P is the statement "n + 1 = n + 2". What is wrong with the following proof that the statement P is true for all non negative integers n?You assume that P(k) is true for some positive integer k, that is, that k+1 = k+2. Then you add 1 to both sides of this equation to obtain k+2 = k+3; therefore P(k+1) is true. By the principle of mathematical induction P is true for all non-negative integers n.
  • The proof is incorrect because you cannot add one to both sides of the equation in the inductive step
  • There is nothing wrong with this proof
  • The proof is incorrect because there is no basis step Correct
  • The proof is incorrect because the statement used in the inductive hypothesis is incorrect
Suppose you are hired by a company at an initial salary of $30,000. At the end of each year you receive a 3% raise, plus an addition of $1000 on your base salary. Let an equal your salary at the end of n years with the company. Find a recurrence relation for an.
  • an = (1000 + 003)an-1
  • an = 103an-1 + 1000 Correct
  • none of the given
  • an = 103(an-1 + 1000)
Suppose you want to prove that every product of integers of the form k(k+1)(k+2) is divisible by 6. If you want to prove this by cases, which of the following is a set of cases you would use?
  • the product ends in 3, the product ends in 6, the product ends in 9
  • when k is divided by 3, the remainder is 0; when k is divided by 3, the remainder is 1; when k is divided by 3, the remainder is 2 Correct
  • k = 3n, k =E2=89=A0 3n
  • k is prime, k is not prime
Suppose you want to use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + 23 + ... + 2n = + 2n+1 - 1 for all non-negative integers n. Which of theses is the correct statement P(k) in the inductive step?
  • 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + 24 + + 2k + 2k+1
  • 2k+1 - 1
  • 2k = + 2k+1 - 1
  • 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + 24 + + 2k = 2k+1 - 1 Correct
Suppose you want to use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + 23 + ... + 2n = + 2n+1 - 1 for all positive integers n. Which of these is the correct implication p(k) -> P(k+1) to be used in the inductive step?
  • 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + + 2k = 2k+1 - 1 -> 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + 24 + + 2k + 2k+1 - 1
  • 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + + 2k = 2k+1 - 1 -> 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + + 2k + 2k+1 = 2k+1 - 1 + 2k+1
  • 2k -> 2k+1 - 1
  • 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + + 2k = 2k+1 - 1 -> 1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + + 2k + 2k+1 = 2k+2 - 1 Correct
Suppose you wish to prove this statement "If n is an integer, then n =E2=89=A4 n3." Which of the following is correct?
  • The given statement is true and can be proven easily using a direct proof
  • The given statement is true and can be proven easily using contradiction
  • The given statement is false because a counterexample can be found Correct
  • The given statement is true and can be proven easily using mathematical induction
The basic limitation of finite automata is that
  • All of the mentioned
  • It cannot  remember arbitrary large amount of information Correct
  • It cannot process strings of length greater than 5
  • It sometimes fails to recognize regular grammar
  • It sometimes recognize grammar that are not regular
The first node of a linked list is called head
  • True Correct
  • False
The first node of a linked list is referred to as _____________
  • main node
  • base pointer
  • head Correct
  • pointer
The first step to insert an element at the tail of a linked list is to increase the size of the linked list
  • True
  • False Correct
The following breakdown of a total of 18,686 transportation fatalities that occured in 2007 was obtained from records compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).Mode of Transportation     Car    Train   Bicycle PlaneNumber of Fatalities 16,525842698538 What is the probability that a victim randomly selected from this list of transportation fatalities for 2007 died in a train or a plane accident? Round answer to two decimal places.
  • 005
  • 008
  • 011
  • 007 Correct
The method of accessing the element in a linked list is _______
  • Traversal Correct
  • By specifying the index element
  • Random access
  • Direct access
The next node in the sequence of a linked list is called _____________
  • Link
  • Pointer
  • Node's successor Correct
  • Index
The number of cars entering a tunnel leading to an airport in a major city over a period of 200 peak hours was observed and the following data were obtained: Cars, xFrequency of Occurrence152040654515Find the empirical probability distribution for this experiment.
  • Cars, x           Frequency of Occurrence                0075              0225              0325              02             01                  0075
  • Cars, x           Frequency of Occurrence                0075              01              02              0325             0225                  0075      Correct
  • Cars, x           Frequency of Occurrence                0077              0102              0198              0323             0225                  0075
  • Cars, x           Frequency of Occurrence                0077              0098              0202              0323             0227                  0073
The number of different directed trees with 3 nodes is
  • 2
  • 4
  • 3 Correct
  • 5
The number of leaf nodes in a complete binary tree of depth d is
  • 2d-1+1
  • 2d Correct
  • 2d+1+1
  • 2d+1
The preorder and post order traversal of a Binary Tree generates the same output. The tree can have maximum
  • Two nodes
  • Any number of nodes
  • One node Correct
  • Three nodes
The results of a time study conducted by the production manager of Ace Novelty are shown in the accompanying table, where the number of space action-figures produced each quarter hour during an 8-hour workday has been tabulated. Find the empirical probability distribution associated with this experiment. Figures Produced (in dozens)Frequency of Occurrence304310326336348356362
  • Figures        Frequency of Produced       Occurrence(in dozens)30             0062531             0187532             02533             0187534             0187535             036             0125
  • Figures        Frequency of Produced       Occurrence(in dozens)30             0125131             032             0187633             0187434             0249935             0187536             00625
  • Figures        Frequency of Produced       Occurrence(in dozens)30             0125131             0000132             0187433             0187434             02535             0187536             00625
  • Figures        Frequency of Produced       Occurrence(in dozens)30             012531             032             0187533             0187534             02535             0187536             00625 Correct
The size need to be specific during declaration
  • The statement applies to both array and linked list
  • The statement describes a linked list
  • The statement describes an array Correct
  • The statement does not apply to array and linked list
The size of a singly linked list is always fixed but the size can grow dynamically
  • True
  • False Correct
This is a statement that is always false.
  • tautology
  • implication
  • conjunction
  • contradiction Correct
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