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What is a key characteristic of Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD)?
What is a key characteristic of Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD)?
- It provides an unbiased estimator of the full gradient. (correct)
- It requires no tuning of learning rates.
- It is always more effective than other optimization methods.
- It guarantees a quick convergence to the optimal solution.
Which issue is commonly faced when dealing with high dimensional data?
Which issue is commonly faced when dealing with high dimensional data?
- The absence of irrelevant features in the data.
- Low interpretability and ease of visualization.
- A reduced computational challenge.
- The presence of redundant features leading to difficulties. (correct)
What is the purpose of feature selection in dimensionality reduction?
What is the purpose of feature selection in dimensionality reduction?
- To select features that are the least relevant to the learning task.
- To identify and retain only the relevant features for analysis. (correct)
- To increase the number of variables in a dataset.
- To visualize all available features equally.
What challenges can arise from using gene expression data with a large number of genes compared to samples?
What challenges can arise from using gene expression data with a large number of genes compared to samples?
What is meant by latent features in the context of dimensionality reduction?
What is meant by latent features in the context of dimensionality reduction?
What is the primary aim of bioinformatics?
What is the primary aim of bioinformatics?
Which of the following fields does bioinformatics combine?
Which of the following fields does bioinformatics combine?
What are some typical tasks for bioinformatics?
What are some typical tasks for bioinformatics?
What is the first step in the machine learning analysis pipeline?
What is the first step in the machine learning analysis pipeline?
In traditional programming, what is the relationship between data, programs, and output?
In traditional programming, what is the relationship between data, programs, and output?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the machine learning analysis pipeline?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the machine learning analysis pipeline?
What type of machine learning task is involved in classifying tumors with array data?
What type of machine learning task is involved in classifying tumors with array data?
Which of the following is a potential application of bioinformatics?
Which of the following is a potential application of bioinformatics?
What is one of the key components of supervised learning?
What is one of the key components of supervised learning?
In the context of cancer research, what might be an example of unsupervised learning?
In the context of cancer research, what might be an example of unsupervised learning?
What type of loss function is typically used for classification tasks?
What type of loss function is typically used for classification tasks?
Which of the following is a method used in supervised learning for regression?
Which of the following is a method used in supervised learning for regression?
What is one challenge associated with applying gradient descent?
What is one challenge associated with applying gradient descent?
Which illustrates a feature of semi-supervised learning?
Which illustrates a feature of semi-supervised learning?
What is the main goal of the objective function in a machine learning context?
What is the main goal of the objective function in a machine learning context?
What does K-Nearest Neighbor primarily rely on for classification?
What does K-Nearest Neighbor primarily rely on for classification?
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Study Notes
Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that uses methods and tools to understand complex biological data.
- It combines biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, information engineering, mathematics, and statistics.
- It aims to analyze and interpret large and complex biological data.
Biological Data
- Examples of biological data include medical imaging, clinical data, genetic data, and medical signals.
Applications of Bioinformatics
- Precision medicine aims to personalize healthcare based on individual genetic and molecular profiles.
- Survival analysis and prediction help estimate the likelihood of an event occurring.
- Cancer subtype clustering helps classify tumors based on their molecular characteristics.
Tools and Languages
- Python: widely used for bioinformatics for general-purpose programming, data analysis, and machine learning.
- R: popular language for statistical computing and graphics.
- Java: suited for developing large-scale bioinformatics applications.
Machine Learning
- Traditional programming uses a fixed program to process data.
- Machine learning uses data to learn a program that can perform a task.
- Machine learning involves using algorithms to analyze and learn from data without being explicitly programmed.
Types of Machine Learning
- Supervised learning uses data with desired outputs, aiming to make predictions.
- Unsupervised learning uses data without desired outputs, aiming to uncover patterns and structures.
- Semi-supervised learning uses a small amount of labeled data with a larger set of unlabeled data.
Supervised Learning
- Classification involves predicting discrete labels, such as classifying tumors into categories.
- Regression involves predicting continuous values, such as predicting disease progression.
Unsupervised Learning
- Clustering involves grouping data points based on their similarities, such as clustering patients based on their cancer subtypes.
Objective Function
- The objective function is a mathematical expression representing the goal of a machine learning model.
- It aims to find the model parameters that minimize the loss function.
Loss Function
- The loss function measures the discrepancy between the model's predictions and the actual data.
- Common loss functions for classification include 0-1 loss and cross-entropy (CE) loss.
- Common loss functions for regression include mean absolute error (MAE) and mean squared error (MSE).
Gradient Descent
- Gradient descent is an optimization algorithm used to minimize the loss function.
- It iteratively updates the model parameters by taking steps in the direction of the negative gradient.
Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD)
- SGD is a variant of gradient descent that updates the model parameters using a single data point or a small batch.
- It provides an unbiased estimate of the full gradient but may not converge as quickly.
- Other optimizers like Adam, adagrad, and adadelta have been developed to improve upon SGD.
Dimensionality Reduction
- It aims to reduce the number of features in a dataset while preserving important information.
- Feature selection selects relevant features for a specific task.
- Latent features are combinations of observed features that provide a more efficient representation.
- Dimensionality reduction is useful for handling high-dimensional data and improving model efficiency.
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