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What is the main purpose of a decision tree in the context of classification and regression tasks?
What is the main purpose of a decision tree in the context of classification and regression tasks?
- To identify areas of similar land use
- To group similar objects into classes or clusters
- To create a hierarchical tree structure
- To predict the class or value of a target variable based on input features (correct)
In the given car insurance applicants example, what is the class being predicted?
In the given car insurance applicants example, what is the class being predicted?
- Family
- Risk (correct)
- Car type
- Age
What is the main difference between decision trees and clustering?
What is the main difference between decision trees and clustering?
- Decision trees are used for image processing, while clustering is used for marketing
- Decision trees are unsupervised learning techniques, while clustering is supervised
- Decision trees predict the class or value of a target variable, while clustering groups similar objects into classes (correct)
- Decision trees require labeled datasets, while clustering does not
What is the primary goal of clustering?
What is the primary goal of clustering?
In which scenario would clustering be most useful?
In which scenario would clustering be most useful?
What type of learning technique does not require a labeled dataset?
What type of learning technique does not require a labeled dataset?
What is the primary purpose of a transaction process system (TPS)?
What is the primary purpose of a transaction process system (TPS)?
Which type of information system is primarily used by few sophisticated users for strategic decision making?
Which type of information system is primarily used by few sophisticated users for strategic decision making?
What is the main function of a data warehousing system?
What is the main function of a data warehousing system?
Which database technology marked the evolution from file processing systems to more advanced data models in the 70s?
Which database technology marked the evolution from file processing systems to more advanced data models in the 70s?
In which decade did data warehousing and data mining technologies emerge?
In which decade did data warehousing and data mining technologies emerge?
What is the primary purpose of a decision support system (DSS) within an organization?
What is the primary purpose of a decision support system (DSS) within an organization?
What type of processing system executes simple read/update operations on traditional databases to maximize transaction throughput?
What type of processing system executes simple read/update operations on traditional databases to maximize transaction throughput?
What is the activity described as OLAP (On-Line Analytical Processing) mainly used for?
What is the activity described as OLAP (On-Line Analytical Processing) mainly used for?
Which technology enables multi-dimensional analysis of business data?
Which technology enables multi-dimensional analysis of business data?
What is the primary goal of Data Mining (or Knowledge Discovery in Data - KDD)?
What is the primary goal of Data Mining (or Knowledge Discovery in Data - KDD)?
Which type of system supports planning, controlling, and semi-structured decision making at management level by providing reports and analyses of current and historical data?
Which type of system supports planning, controlling, and semi-structured decision making at management level by providing reports and analyses of current and historical data?
What is the distinct characteristic of a Data Warehouse?
What is the distinct characteristic of a Data Warehouse?
What is the primary purpose of OLTP (On-Line Transaction Processing)?
What is the primary purpose of OLTP (On-Line Transaction Processing)?
What is the process of uncovering patterns and other valuable information from large data sets known as?
What is the process of uncovering patterns and other valuable information from large data sets known as?
What kind of systems provide digital support for managing documents, user cooperation and communication, storing and retrieving information, and automation of business procedures?
What kind of systems provide digital support for managing documents, user cooperation and communication, storing and retrieving information, and automation of business procedures?
