Day 01 – Discrete mathematics for computer science in Hindi For CSEIT – Power Set with application.
Day 01 – Discrete mathematics for computer science in Hindi For CSEIT – Power Set with application.
Contents [hide]
- 1 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science – Power Set & Its Applications
- 2 What is a Power Set?
- 3 Example of Power Set
- 4 Formula for Power Set Size
- 5 Applications of Power Set in Computer Science
- 6 Data Security & Cryptography
- 7 Machine Learning & AI
- 8 Database Query Optimization
- 9 Automata Theory & Formal Languages
- 10 Set Theory & Logic Gates in Digital Circuits
- 11 Summary
- 12 Day 01 – Discrete mathematics for computer science in Hindi For CSEIT – Power Set with application.
- 13 Computer Science & Engineering Syllabus
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science – Power Set & Its Applications
Topic: Power Set
Subject: Discrete Mathematics
Useful For: CSE / IT / GATE / Competitive Exams
What is a Power Set?
A Power Set (P(S)) of a given set S is the set of all possible subsets of S, including the empty set (Ø) and the set itself.
If a set S has n elements, then its Power Set will have 2ⁿ subsets.
Example of Power Set
Let’s take a simple set:
S = {a, b}
Subsets of S:
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Ø (Empty Set)
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{a}
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{b}
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{a, b}
So, the Power Set P(S) = { Ø, {a}, {b}, {a, b} }
Here, S has 2 elements, so the Power Set has 2² = 4 subsets.
Formula for Power Set Size
If a set S has n elements, then the number of subsets in its Power Set is:
∣P(S)∣=2n|P(S)| = 2^n
For example:
If n = 3, then P(S) has 2³ = 8 subsets.
If n = 4, then P(S) has 2⁴ = 16 subsets.
Applications of Power Set in Computer Science
Data Security & Cryptography
Used in encryption algorithms for secure communication.
Helps in defining all possible key combinations.
Machine Learning & AI
Power sets are used in feature selection to evaluate different subsets of data.
Helps in decision trees and pattern recognition.
Database Query Optimization
Used in SQL & NoSQL queries to find all possible combinations of attributes.
Automata Theory & Formal Languages
Helps in defining state transition systems in finite automata.
Used to create regular expressions and context-free grammars.
Set Theory & Logic Gates in Digital Circuits
Used in Boolean algebra for simplifying logic circuits.
Helps in finding all possible input-output combinations.
Summary
Power Set contains all possible subsets of a given set.
Formula: If S has n elements, then P(S) has 2ⁿ subsets.
Applications: Used in cryptography, AI, databases, digital circuits, and automata theory.
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