Answer common graph, grid, and array tasks

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Answer common graph, grid, and array tasks

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This set of problems evaluates algorithmic skills across arrays, graph theory, and grid/matrix traversal—covering sliding-window and contiguous-segment reasoning, dependency resolution and topological ordering with cycle detection, connected-component analysis and attribute aggregation in 2D grids, and influencer identification in adjacency matrices. They are commonly asked in the Coding & Algorithms domain to measure understanding of fundamental data structures and graph concepts, reasoning about connectivity and ordering under constraints, and the ability to design efficient, practical solutions that require both conceptual understanding and practical application.

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Answer common graph, grid, and array tasks