A graph represents things as nodes and relationships as edges. It helps people see possible routes, dependencies, clusters, and loops that a plain list may hide.

Graphs Show Things and Relationships

A directed edge A→B says B may follow or depend on A; it does not imply the reverse. Direction can represent control, data, causality claims, or prerequisites, so its meaning must be labeled.

Direction Encodes Dependence

In this situation—drawing family members as nodes and parent relationships as arrows—which choice best applies “Graphs Show Things and Relationships”?

A workflow node performs or represents a bounded responsibility; an edge states how control, data, or meaning connects two nodes. Keeping these roles separate clarifies graph design.

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