Lesson Plan

One-way Functions – The WiFi Hotspot Problem

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Pupils attempt to solve the Wireless Hotspot Problem and learn why it is considered a computationally hard problem in the ninth lesson of the series on 12. They also learn about one-way functions and how the Wireless Hotspot Problem is one such example.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners share their created problems to the rest of the class
Classroom Considerations
  • Note that the Wireless Hotspot Problem is also called the Vertex Cover Problem or Dominating Sets Problem
  • Lesson is optional, but individuals need knowledge of computationally hard problems from the previous lesson
Pros
  • Lesson plan gives teaching tips
  • Includes link to a graph creation tool
Cons
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