Data Science Lecture 6: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)

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What is the main focus of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)?

Processing tabular data

Dealing with complexities of image data (correct)

Solving mathematical equations

Generating random numbers

Why are CNNs preferred over Feed-Forward Neural Networks for processing image data?

CNNs can only process images in grayscale

Feed-Forward Neural Nets have higher accuracy for image processing

CNNs assign importance to various aspects in the image and differentiate one from the other (correct)

Feed-Forward Neural Nets require less computational power

In the context of Convolutional Neural Networks, what does CNN stand for?

Central News Network

Computerized Numerical Notation

Critical Neural Network

Convolutional Neural Network (correct)

Which field of application is mentioned as one of the most influential for Convolutional Neural Networks?

Computer Vision Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Convolution Operation in CNNs?

To identify and extract features from the input image Signup and view all the answers

Why is image data considered very different from tabular data in the context of neural networks?

Image data contains spatial information and patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for flattening a 3x3 image matrix into a 9x1 vector before feeding it to a neural network?

To reduce the complexity and size of the input data Signup and view all the answers

What problem arises when passing a large input feature dimension to a neural network?

Increased computational and memory requirements Signup and view all the answers

In contrast to feedforward neural networks, how does a convolutional neural network (CNN) process image data?

By looking at one patch of an image at a time and moving forward to derive complete information Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using CNNs for facial recognition?

The ability to focus on each face despite external disturbances Signup and view all the answers

How do CNNs contribute to better accuracy in medical imaging?

By pinpointing anomalies in X-ray and MRI images based on previously processed similar images Signup and view all the answers

What significant impact do CNNs have on document analysis?

Improving handwriting analysis and recognizers Signup and view all the answers

In which field of application are CNNs valuable for identifying tumours or other anomalies?

Medical imaging Signup and view all the answers

How do CNN models analyze an image of a human body part, such as the lungs, in medical imaging?

By comparing it to an extensive database of similar images processed by CNN networks Signup and view all the answers

What is the key attribute of CNN layers that enables them to extract patterns in image data efficiently?

The use of small activation units following principles of linear algebra Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does CNN offer over Feed-Forward Neural Nets when processing image data?

The ability to scale for image data efficiently without increasing complexity Signup and view all the answers

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