Assignment-4
1. Identify real-world scenarios where graph databases are beneficial, such
as social networks, recommendation systems, and fraud detection.
Ans = Graph databases are highly beneficial in scenarios where data is highly
interconnected and relationships between entities are crucial.
Some real-world applications include:
1.Social Networks – Model relationships, find mutual friends, and detect communities
(e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn).
2.Recommendation Systems – Suggest products/movies based on user interactions
(e.g., Amazon, Netflix).
3.Fraud Detection – Identify suspicious transactions by analyzing account connections
(e.g., banking, credit cards).
4.Network & IT Management – Monitor and secure complex networks (e.g.,
cybersecurity, telecom).
5.Healthcare & Research – Map relationships between diseases, genes, and
treatments (e.g., drug discovery, genomics).
6.Supply Chain & Logistics – Track shipments, optimize delivery routes, and manage
supplier relationships efficiently (e.g., FedEx, Amazon Logistics).
7.Knowledge Graphs & Semantic Search – Enhance search engines by
understanding relationships between concepts (e.g., Google Knowledge Graph).
8.Identity & Access Management (IAM) – Manage user roles, permissions, and
access control in organizations (e.g., enterprise security systems).
2. Write Cypher queries to perform basic CRUD operations and traverse
the graph in Neo4j.
Ans =
1. Create Nodes and Relationships (CREATE)
CREATE (a:Person {name: 'Alice', age: 25})
CREATE (b:Person {name: 'Bob', age: 30})
CREATE (a)-[:FRIEND]->(b)
RETURN a, b;
This creates two Person nodes and a FRIEND relationship between them.
2. Read Data (MATCH)
a) Retrieve all persons:
MATCH (p:Person) RETURN p;
3. Update Nodes (SET)
a) Update Alice’s age:
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})
SET a.age = 26
RETURN a;
4. Delete Nodes and Relationships (DELETE)
a) Delete a node (only if it has no relationships):
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})
DELETE a;
3.Perform basic graph operations in Neo4j, such as creating nodes and
relationships, updating properties, and deleting elements.
Ans =
1. Creating Nodes and Relationships
a) Create Nodes
CREATE (a:Person {name: 'Alice', age: 25});
CREATE (b:Person {name: 'Bob', age: 30});
RETURN a, b;
b) Create a Relationship
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'}), (b:Person {name: 'Bob'})
CREATE (a)-[:FRIEND]->(b)
RETURN a, b;
2. Reading Data
a) Retrieve All Nodes
MATCH (n) RETURN n;
b) Find Alice’s Friends
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})-[:FRIEND]->(friend)
RETURN friend;
3. Updating Properties
a) Update Alice’s Age
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})
SET a.age = 26
RETURN a;
b) Add a New Property
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})
SET a.city = 'New York'
RETURN a;
4. Deleting Elements
a) Delete a Relationship
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})-[r:FRIEND]->(b:Person {name: 'Bob'})
DELETE r;
b) Delete a Node (Only If It Has No Relationships)
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})
DELETE a;
c) Delete a Node and Its Relationships
MATCH (a:Person {name: 'Alice'})
DETACH DELETE a;
