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Bachelors In Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Discrete Structure (BIT152)

Year Asked: 2081, syllabus wise question

Counting and Discrete Probability
1.
State generalized Pigeonhole principle. How many ways can you draw four digits integers without repetition of the digit? [5]
Induction and Recursion
1.
What are the uses of randomized algorithm? Find the solution to the recurrence relation an=6an111an2+6an3a_n = 6a_{n-1} - 11a_{n-2} + 6a_{n-3} with the initial conditions a0=2a_0 = 2, a1=5a_1 = 5 and a2=15a_2 = 15. [2+8]
2.
Prove that 13+23+33++n31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 + \cdots + n^3 is a perfect square using mathematical induction. [5]
3.
Using direct proof show that the sum of odd and even number is odd. [5]
4.
Explain about structural induction and recursive definitions with example. [5]
Logic and Proof Methods
1.
Define proposition. Convert the following sentences to predicate: (a) Some kind hearted peoples do still exist. (b) Student who study hard and do the homework get good marks in exam. [5]
Number Theory
1.
Find the multiplicative inverse of 6 in Z25\mathbb{Z}_{25} using Extended Euclidean Algorithm. [5]
2.
Compute the value of 8 MOD 88 \text{ MOD } 8, 9 MOD 4-9 \text{ MOD } 4, 7 MOD 177 \text{ MOD } 17, 6 MOD 76 \text{ MOD } 7 and 8 MOD 3-8 \text{ MOD } 3. [5]
Sets, Relations and Functions
1.
Define Boolean function, exponential function and partial ordering. List the computer representations for following set over universal set U={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}U = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}: (a) Set that contains even number (b) Set that contains multiple of 5 (c) Set that contains number greater than 7 (d) Set that contains prime number. [6+4]
Tree and Graphs
1.
Define graph isomorphism with an example. Using Kruskal's algorithm generate the Minimum Spanning Tree from following graph.
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[5+5]
2.
Explain any two ways of representing the graph. [5]
3.
Define cut vertices and cut edges. How do you determine whether the graph has Euler path? [5]