IT235 Discrete Structure

Discrete Structure TU Board 2023 question paper

22 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Information Technology Management

Semester 2 · TU Board 2023

Course Title: Discrete Structure (IT235)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 30Time: 3 hrs

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

Group A

Brief Answer Questions(10 × 1 = 10)

  1. 1.

    Why do we need quantifier?

    1
  2. 2.

    Define pseudorandom integer.

    1
  3. 3.

    Give an example of recursively defined set.

    1
  4. 4.

    When do you use sum rule?

    1
  5. 5.

    Define simple graph.

    1
  6. 6.

    What does prefix code mean?

    1
  7. 7.

    Define logic.

    1
  8. 8.

    How do you define hypothesis in strong induction?

    1
  9. 9.

    Differentiate between homogeneous and non homogeneous recurrence relation.

    1
  10. 10.

    Define binary search tree.

    1

Group B

Short Answer Questions: (Attempt any FIVE Questions)(5 × 3 = 15)

  1. 11.

    Compute the value of 5 mod 6, -5 mod 6 and 2 mod 2.

    3
  2. 12.

    Use the Extended Euclidean algorithm to find the GCD of 16 and 28.

    3
  3. 13.

    What is chromatic number. Define graph coloring with its applications.

    3
  4. 14.

    Find the minimum spanning tree from following graph using Prim's algorithm.

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    3
  5. 15.

    Create a BST from 6, 5, 8, 10, 2, 100 and traverse it in post order.

    3
  6. 16.

    Solve the following linear congruence using Chinese Remainder Theorem. x ≡ 1 (mod 5) x ≡ 2 (mod 7)

    3

Group C

Long Answer Questions: (Attempt any THREE Questions)(3 × 5 = 15)

  1. 17.

    Using mathematical induction prove that n! ≥ 2n for n ≥ 4.

    5
  2. 18.

    Using proof by contradiction, show that the sum of odd integers is even.

    5
  3. 19.

    Solve the recurrence relation aₙ = 3aₙ₋₁ - 2aₙ₋₂, with initial conditions a₀ = 1 and a₁ = 2.

    5
  4. 20.

    Represent the following sentences using predicate. a. Not all heroes are brave. b. Employee who work overtime are awarded.

    5

Group D

Comprehensive Answer / Case / Situation Analysis Questions(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 21.

    Define path, Hamilton path, Euler path and planar graph. Explain any two ways for representing graph with example.

    10
  2. 22.

    (a) A company wants to hire a new team of five employees from a pool of 15 candidates. How many different possible teams can be formed if the company requires at least one male and two female? (b) A group of 101 people attend a party. Show that there must be at least two people at the party who were born on the same day of the week.

    10

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