Ring Theory: Master the Fundamentals of Rings, Ideals, and Modules

Question 1

Define a module and provide an example of a module over a ring.

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A module is an additive abelian group that is acted upon by a ring.

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A module is a non-commutative algebraic structure with two binary operations, addition and multiplication.

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A module is a commutative algebraic structure with one binary operation, addition.

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A module is a ring that is not necessarily commutative.

Question 2

In ring theory, define a semisimple ring and elaborate on its significance.

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A semisimple ring is one that can be expressed as a direct sum of simple rings.

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A semisimple ring is one with no ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself.

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A semisimple ring is one without any nonzero nilpotent elements.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of utilizing advanced ring theory principles in engineering applications?

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Exclusively applicable to theoretical research, with minimal practical relevance.

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Enhanced understanding of the algebraic underpinnings of engineering systems.

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Improved modeling of intricate systems using algebraic structures.

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Increased efficiency in solving engineering problems using algebraic methods.

Question 4

How do Noetherian rings contribute to computer science, particularly in symbolic computation?

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Noetherian rings facilitate efficient representation and manipulation of algebraic structures in computer science.

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Noetherian rings are irrelevant to computer science due to their abstract nature.

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Noetherian rings are primarily applicable in number theory, with minimal relevance to computer science.

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The significance of Noetherian rings in computer science remains uncertain.

Question 5

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Describe the relationship between ideals and ring homomorphisms. Explain how the study of ideals and homomorphisms contributes to the classification and characterization of rings.

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Ring homomorphisms are used to define ideals, which are then utilized to characterize rings.

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Option 1: Ideals are used to construct ring homomorphisms, which are then employed to group rings into classes.

Question 6

In the field of engineering, which area benefits from the applications of ring theory?

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Cryptography and coding theory

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Control systems

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Robotics

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Signal processing

Question 7

Which of the following is a notable theorem in the realm of ring theory?

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Ideals within a PID are always principal ideals.

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Every finite integral domain possesses the properties of a field.

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Every ring has a unique maximal ideal.

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None of these statements represent theorems in ring theory.

Question 8

Let M be an R-module. Which condition is equivalent to M being cyclic?

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There exists an element a ∈ M such that every element of M can be written as a multiple of a

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M has a finite number of elements

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M is a vector space

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M is a submodule of a free module

Question 9

Which of the following rings is not a field?

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The ring of integers

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The ring of rational numbers

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The ring of real numbers

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The polynomial ring over a field

Question 10

Which condition is necessary for a commutative ring with unity to have prime ideals?

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The ring is an integral domain

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The ring is finite

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The ring has no nilpotent elements

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The ring is a domain

Question 11

What is a defining characteristic of a Noetherian ring?

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Every ideal is finitely generated

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Every submodule is a module

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Every module is a free module

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Every ring homomorphism is injective

Question 12

Which property is not characteristic of rings?

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Commutativity of multiplication

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Associativity of addition

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Existence of an additive inverse

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Multiplicative closure

Question 13

Define a ring.

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A set with two binary operations, addition and multiplication, satisfying specific properties.

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A set with a single binary operation satisfying specific properties.

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A group with an additional multiplication operation.

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A field with an additional addition operation.

Question 14

Determine the characteristic of the field GF(4).

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2

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3

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4

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5

Question 15

Which property is **not** true for all rings?

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Commutativity of multiplication

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Associativity of addition

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Associativity of multiplication

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

Question 16

Which of the following is **not** an example of a module over a ring?

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Polynomial ring

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Vector space over a field

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Group under addition

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Quotient ring

Question 17

A necessary condition for a ring to be a division ring is that:

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Every non-zero element has a multiplicative inverse

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The ring is commutative

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The ring has no zero divisors

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The ring is finite

Question 18

Which of the following is **not** a type of ring?

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Boolean lattice

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Commutative ring

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Integral domain

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Division ring

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a non-commutative ring?

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The ring of matrices over a field

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The ring of integers

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The ring of polynomials over a field

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The ring of continuous functions on a closed interval

Question 20

Identify the ideal of the ring ℤ. Which of the following sets is an ideal of ℤ?

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The set of multiples of 3

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The set of even numbers

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The set of prime numbers

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The set of perfect squares

Question 21

Describe an application of ring theory in coding theory.

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Error-correcting codes

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Encryption and decryption

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Data compression

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Image processing

Question 22

Which of the following is true about a prime ideal?

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It is an ideal that is not the intersection of two larger ideals.

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It contains no non-zero prime elements

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It is a subset of every other ideal in the ring

Question 23

Given a ring homomorphism f: R -> S, which of the following is true about the kernel of f?

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It is an ideal in R

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It is an ideal in S

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It is a subring of R

Question 24

In the ring of integers Z under regular addition and multiplication, which set qualifies as an ideal?

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Set of even integers

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Set of odd integers

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Set of prime numbers

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Set of multiples of 6

Question 25

In coding theory, a Hamming code is typically constructed over which type of ring?

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Boolean ring

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Euclidean ring

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Principal ideal ring

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Division ring

Question 26

Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for a ring to be a field?

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Multiplicative inverse for all non-zero elements

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Commutative

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Associative

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Distributive

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a principal ideal ring?

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M2x2(R)

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Z

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Z[i]

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F[x]

Question 28

In cryptography, which type of ring is commonly used as the basis for public-key encryption schemes?

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Ring of integers modulo n

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Euclidean ring

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Boolean ring

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Division ring

Question 29

Which property is defining for a ring?

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Closure under addition and multiplication

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Associativity of multiplication

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Existence of an additive identity

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Existence of a multiplicative identity

Question 30

Which application of ring theory is related to correcting errors in data transmission?

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Error correction

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Data encoding

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Cryptography

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Signal processing

Question 31

In a ring R with unity, which of the following is an example of a nilpotent element?

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An element that is equal to its square

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An element that has an inverse

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An element that is equal to zero

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An element that generates a non-zero ideal

Question 32

Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of a ring?

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Commutativity of multiplication

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Additive closure

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Multiplicative associativity

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Existence of an additive identity

Question 33

In a ring with unity, the set of its units forms a:

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Group under multiplication

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Field under multiplication

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Ring under multiplication

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Ideal of the ring

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a non-commutative ring?

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The ring of matrices over a field

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The ring of integers

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The ring of real numbers

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The ring of polynomials over a field

Question 35

Which of the following is a free module?

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The vector space of n-tuples over a field

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The set of polynomials over a field

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The set of continuous functions on a closed interval

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The set of matrices over a field

Question 36

The annihilator of a left R-module M is:

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An ideal of R

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A submodule of M

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A quotient ring of R

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A field extension of R

Question 37

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a non-empty subset of a ring to be an ideal?

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It is closed under addition and multiplication by elements of the ring

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It contains the zero element

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It is closed under multiplication

Question 38

Which of the following is not an example of an ideal in the ring of integers?

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(3, 4)

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(2)

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(0)

Question 39

Which of the following is a non-commutative ring?

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The ring of matrices M2(R)

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The ring of polynomials over a field

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The ring of integers

Question 40

Which subset of the R-module M is considered a submodule?

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Non-empty subset closed under addition and scalar multiplication

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Non-empty subset of R closed under addition and scalar multiplication

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Subset of M containing M's zero element

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Subset of R containing R's zero element

Question 41

What constitutes the kernel of a ring homomorphism?

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Set of elements mapping to the target ring's zero element

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Set of elements mapping to the target ring's identity element

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Set of elements unaltered by the homomorphism

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Set of elements multiplied by the homomorphism

Question 42

In the ring Z/7, what is the multiplicative inverse of 3?

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5

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6

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4

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2

Question 43

Which condition is essential for a ring to be considered a field?

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Multiplicative inverse existence for every non-zero element

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Presence of a unity element in the ring

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Commutativity of the ring

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Absence of zero divisors in the ring

Question 44

Which of the following is a free module over the ring Z?

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The set of all integers

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The set of all even integers

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The set of all positive integers

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The set of all rational numbers

Question 45

What is the order of the ring Z_12?

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12

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4

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6

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24

Question 46

What is the multiplicative identity element of the ring of 2x2 matrices over the real numbers?

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The identity matrix

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The zero matrix

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The scalar matrix with all entries equal to 1

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The transpose of the identity matrix

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a property of a principal ideal ring?

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Every ideal is maximal

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Every ideal is generated by a single element

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Every ideal is a principal ideal

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Every ideal is prime

Question 48

What is the group of units of the ring Z_6?

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{[1], [5]}

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{[1], [3], [5]}

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{[0], [2], [4]}

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{[0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]}

Question 49

Which property is **not** characteristic of a ring?

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Commutativity of addition

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Associativity of addition

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Associativity of multiplication

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Distributivity of multiplication over addition

Question 50

In the ring of polynomials over a field F, which of the following is a maximal ideal?

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(x)

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(x - 1)

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(x^2)

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{0}

Question 51

Which of the following is a module over the ring Z?

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The set of all integers

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The set of all even integers

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The set of all odd integers

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The set of all rational numbers

Question 52

How does the Jacobson radical contribute to our understanding and classification of rings?

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It helps distinguish between semisimple, Artinian, and Noetherian rings.

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It is only defined and applied within commutative rings.

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Its applications are limited to coding theory and exclude cryptography.

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It has no bearing on the study of ring homomorphisms and their properties.

Question 53

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a ring R to be a division ring?

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Every nonzero element of R has a multiplicative inverse

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R has no zero divisors

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R is a commutative ring

Question 54

In a ring R, consider the set of all multiples of an element a by an ideal I. What is true about this set?

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It is an ideal of R

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It is a subring of R

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It is a quotient ring of R

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It is a module over R

Question 55

Which of the following is an application of ring theory in engineering?

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Coding theory

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Calculus

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Probability theory

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Linear algebra

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a non-commutative ring?

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The ring of matrices over a field

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The ring of polynomials over a field

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The ring of continuous functions on a compact interval

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The ring of integers

Question 57

What is the characteristic of the ring of integers modulo 7, denoted as Z₇?

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7

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∞

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1

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0

Question 58

Which of the following is an example of a principal ideal in the ring of integers, Z?

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<7>

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{1, -1}

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Z itself

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{0, 2, 4, 6, ...}

Question 59

Given a ring R and an R-module M, what is the definition of a submodule?

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A subset of M closed under addition and scalar multiplication by elements of R

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A subset of R closed under addition and multiplication by elements of M

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A subset of M closed under addition and multiplication by elements of M

Question 60

What is the primary purpose of the Euclidean Algorithm in ring theory?

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Finding the greatest common divisor of two elements

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Determining the multiplicative inverse of an element

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Constructing a field from a ring

Question 61

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the ring of polynomials over a field?

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It is an integral domain

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It is not a commutative ring

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It is a field

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It has a finite number of elements

Question 62

Consider the ring of 2x2 matrices with real number entries. Which of the following is an ideal of this ring?

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The set of all matrices with zero in the top-right entry

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The set of all invertible matrices

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The set of all diagonal matrices

Question 63

What characterizes an ideal in a ring?

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A subset that is closed under addition, multiplication by ring elements, and contains the additive identity

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A subset that is closed under addition and multiplication by elements of the ring

Question 64

Which of the following is a prominent application of ring theory in the field of engineering?

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Coding theory

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Linear algebra

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Calculus

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Differential equations