Computer Science Illuminated
Computer Science Illuminated
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781284155617
Author: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 75E

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Small World Phenomenon:

  • It also called as the “six degrees of separation” theory.
  • Small world phenomenon refers to the principle that most people in the society are linked by a short chain.
  • Everyone in the society is linked by a short chain in a network. This chain is called social network.
  • Social network can be demonstrated using a graph.
    • A node is considered as every person in the world...

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