How to determine whether a graph is connected or not?

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The discussion centers on determining the connectivity of a graph using standard search algorithms. Specifically, Breadth-First Search (BFS) and Depth-First Search (DFS) are recommended for this purpose. By initiating a search from any node and tracking visited nodes, one can ascertain if any nodes remain unvisited after the search concludes. If unvisited nodes exist, the graph is classified as disconnected; if all nodes are visited, the graph is connected.

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How to determine whether a graph is connected or not?
 
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If you mean an algorithm, you can just use a standard search (BFS, DFS) starting from any point in the graph, keeping track of visited nodes. Once your search ends, check if there are any nodes that were not visited - if so, the graph is not connected, otherwise it is connected (can you prove this rigorously?).
 

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