Introduction to Machine Learning and ML Techniques

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Which task involves organizing the input data into a format suitable for building a machine learning model?

Running a machine learning project

Trust and explainability

Prediction Clustering

Data Preparation (correct)

What is the main focus of classifying current events in the context of machine learning?

Organizing big data

Categorizing incoming data into predefined classes (correct)

Grouping similar data points together

Determining future outcomes

Which aspect of machine learning involves using algorithms to make predictions on future or unseen data?

Artificial neural networks / deep learning (correct)

Natural language processing

Hyperparameter tuning and optimisation

Prediction Clustering

What is the goal of dimensionality reduction in data mining?

Reducing the number of features while retaining important information Signup and view all the answers

Which technique focuses on fine-tuning the parameters of a machine learning model to enhance its performance?

Hyperparameter tuning and optimisation Signup and view all the answers

In the context of data mining, what is the primary function of artificial neural networks and deep learning models?

Predicting future events Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of machine learning?

Predicting future events Signup and view all the answers

In machine learning, what determines the functionality of a system?

Historical data Signup and view all the answers

How are future events predicted in machine learning?

Using data from known events Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of classifying current events in machine learning?

To categorize data based on patterns Signup and view all the answers

In machine learning, what is a 'task' typically defined in terms of?

Input and output Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes machine learning from traditional software development?

'Data-driven' functionality Signup and view all the answers

What is a variable in the context of data mining?

A building block that we can measure and that varies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a numeric variable?

Height Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Ordinal variables?

Values have a natural order Signup and view all the answers

In data mining, what does CRISP-DM stand for?

CRoss Industry Standard Process for Data Mining Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a representation of some aspect of the data, often built using machine learning techniques?

Model Signup and view all the answers

When identifying variables for a task in data mining, what is the first thing to do?

Identify the inputs first Signup and view all the answers