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Updating a Minimum spanning tree when a new edge is inserted

I've been presented the following problem in University: Let G = (V, E) be an (undirected) graph with costs ce >= 0 on the edges e E. Assume you are given a minimum-cost spanning tree T in G. Now assume that a new edge is added to G, connecting two nodes v, tv V with cost c. Give an efficient algorithm to test if T remains the minim...

JAVA - How to code Node neighbours in a Grid ?

I'm new to programming and as a school task I need to implement BFS, DFS and A* search algorithms in Java to search for a given Goal from a given start position in a Grid of given size, 4x4, 8x8, etc. To begin with I don't know how to code the neighbors of all the nodes. For example in a 8x8 grid tile 1 has 2 and 9 as neighbors and Tile...

Help with Strings in C

Given the char * variables name1 , name2 , and name3 , write a fragment of code that assigns the largest value to the variable max (assume all three have already been declared and have been assigned values). I've tried and came up with this: if ((strcmp(name1,name2)>0)&&(strcmp(name1,name3)>0)){ max=name1; } else if ((strcmp(...

Sum of Squares in Lisp

Hi, I need to write a non-recursive version of the function sum-squares and Use a do-loop that is based on the length of the argument list. ...

Python: Beginning problems

ok so basically i very new to programming and have no idea how to go about these problems help if you will ^^ Numerologists claim to be able to determine a person’s character traits based on the “numeric value” of a name. The value of a name is determined by summing up the values of the letters of the name, where ‘a’ is 1, ‘b’ is 2, ‘c...

Obtaining the lookahead token in LR(1)

I'm having a bit of trouble understanding how to obtain the lookahead token for LR(1). I'm hoping that someone can post a small example, and explain it to me. Thanks for the help! ...

Java Array Game - Game Logic Question

What I want to do: Create a game that starts with 3 green dots on the left and 3 red dots on the right with a space between them. The endgame should have the colors switched sid*e. The rules of the game* is that, if there is a space next to a dot it should be able to move there, also if an opposite color is next to it - it should be able...

Modifying and Manipulating a interactive bezier curve

This is a homework question and I'm having a lot of trouble with it - I've managed to do some of it but still cant finish it - can i Please get some help. Q1. Bezier Curves The following example allows you to interactively control a bezier curve by dragging the control points Cubic.java Replace the call to draw the cubic shape (big.dr...

SQL syntax Newbie student

Describe the output of the following SQL query: select custId, name from customer where region = "New York" UNION select cust.custId, cust.name from customer cust where cust.custId IN (select cust_order.custId from customer_order cust_order, company_employee comp_emp where cust_order.salesEmpId = comp_emp.empId AND comp_emp.name = 'DAN...

Lookahead Token in LR(1)

P-> Q | ε Q-> m | m Q S0: S' ->.P, $ P -> .Q, $ P -> ., $ Q -> .m, $ Q -> .mQ, $ < Arrow from S0 to S2 moving with m> S2: Q-> m., $ Q-> m.Q, $ Q-> .m, $ Q-> .mQ, $ < Arrow from S2 to S3 moving with Q> S3: Q-> mQ., $/m Can someone explain how why the lookahead token "m" is in S3? Thanks a lot for the help! ...

What is VBA good for?

Besides making macros, what is VBA good for? I'm in an intro programming class for Engineering, and I don't really see any use for it. ...

Returning multiple aggregate functions as rows

I need some help formulating a select statement. I need to select the total quantity shipped for each part with a distinct color. So the result should be a row with the color name and the total. Here's my schema: create table s ( sno char(5) not null, sname char(20) not null, status smallint, city char(15), pri...

how to link table to table

I am a comsci student and I'm taking up database now. I got a problem in or should I say I dont know how to link table to table. It is not like you'll just use a foreign key and connect it to the primary key. The outcome should be like this: In the table Course there are three fields namely "course_id", "Description" and "subjects". ...

Problem with Precision floating point operation in C

Hi Guys, For one of my course project I started implementing "Naive Bayesian classifier" in C. My project is to implement a document classifier application (especially Spam) using huge training data. Now I have problem implementing the algorithm because of the limitations in the C's datatype. ( Algorithm I am using is given here, htt...

Java producer consumer problem threads

how to implement producer consumer problem with multiple producers and multiple consumers?? how should we create threads?? Give me some overall idea.. Thanks in advance ...

Multiples of Numbers in a List

How would I print the multiples of a list of given numbers in a merged, sorted list? I.e. take 10 (multiples [4,5]) gives 4,5,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,25 I've got it working for lists of size 2 or 1 but I need a more general solution :) ...

How can I rewrite Verilog code to remove extra reg?

How can I rewrite the code below so that I don't need to have an extra reg mul. I just wanted to take the 32 bits of the resulting 32 * 32 bit multiplication and put it into Result input signed[31:0] Reg1; input signed[31:0] Reg2; output[31:0] Result; reg signed[31:0] Result; reg[63:0] mul; mul = Reg1 * Reg2; Result = mul[31:0]; ...

java recursion on array

I have to create a program that finds all the possible ways of filling a square of size x by y. You place a block which takes up 2 spaces to completely fill. The problem is I don't know how to code it to the point where you can remember the placements of each square. I can get it to where it fills the board completely once and maybe tw...

Mysql query for finding 10 close marks of class

I want nearest 10 marks for particular student. For example John has marks 73 then i have to find 10 student with marks greater than 73 in ascending order nearest to John. My Table structure is (id,name,marks). ...

python list Index out of range error

I am working on a python tetris game that my proffessor assigned for the final project of a concepts of programming class. I have got just about everything he wanted to work on it at this point but I am having a slight problem with one part of it. Whenever I start moving pieces left and right I keep getting "index out of range error". Th...