HSC-STD-2 · Networks

Networks

HSC HSC Mathematics Standard 2 · 2024 NESA Syllabus

MS-N2MS-N3
MS-N2

Network Concepts

Identify and use network terminology; apply networks to solve problems involving shortest paths and minimum spanning trees.

Sample questions
  1. 1.Use Prim's algorithm to find the minimum spanning tree of the given network. State its total weight.
Exam weighting

3–5 marks — Prim's / Kruskal's and shortest path problems.

Common student mistakes
  • ·Confusing weighted and unweighted shortest-path algorithms
  • ·Not checking that a minimum spanning tree includes all vertices
MS-N3

Critical Path Analysis

Use critical path analysis to schedule tasks and determine the minimum time to complete a project.

Sample questions
  1. 1.Given the activity table, construct a network diagram and identify the critical path and minimum completion time.
Exam weighting

3–4 marks — drawing network diagrams, float times.

Common student mistakes
  • ·Forgetting to compute the float time for non-critical activities
  • ·Misidentifying the critical path when two paths have equal length

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