SMA Unit 3 Notes AKTU (BCAM061)

Unit 3: Network Fundamentals – AKTU syllabus topics

• Network Structures: Equivalence and Homophily, Clustering and Sampling
• Ego-Centered Networks: Dominance Hierarchies, Affiliation Networks
• Contact Tracing and Random Walks
• Special Network Types: Citation Networks, Peer to Peer Networks, Recommender Networks, Biological Networks

Most asked AKTU PYQ questions from Unit 3

1. Q2c. Describe the concept of citation networks and explain their role in academic research. How do citation networks evolve, and what are their characteristics in terms of connectivity and structure? (7 marks, 2024-25)
2. Q5a. Explain the concept of clustering in networks. How do clustering coefficients help in understanding network structures? Provide real-life examples of clustering in social or biological networks. (7 marks, 2024-25)
3. Q5b. Discuss the process of snowball sampling and its application in network studies. How does it compare to random walks in network sampling? (7 marks, 2024-25)
4. Q1c. With help of an example prove the importance of equivalence in network structures? (2 marks, 2024-25)

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