RTUComputer ScienceYr 2024 · Sem 42024

Q5Discrete Mathematics Structure

Question

4 marks

Define the following : (i) Permutation groups (ii) Normal subgroup (iii) Homomorphism group (iv) Isomorphism group

Answer

Definitions of algebraic structures.

  • (i) Permutation groups: A group whose elements are permutations of a given set and whose group operation is the composition of permutations.
  • (ii) Normal subgroup: A subgroup of is normal if for every , .
  • (iii) Homomorphism group: A mapping between two groups that preserves the group operation.
  • (iv) Isomorphism group: A bijective homomorphism between two groups.
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