K-means Clustering Characteristics Quiz
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What is a common practice when initializing centroids in K-means Clustering?

  • Assigning centroids in ascending order
  • Setting initial centroids at the origin
  • Initializing centroids based on the first data point
  • Choosing initial centroids randomly (correct)
  • In K-means Clustering, what role do centroids play?

  • Measure cluster similarity
  • Define the number of clusters
  • Identify outliers in the dataset
  • Represent cluster centers (correct)
  • Which of the following is a key component of the partitional clustering approach used in K-means Clustering?

  • Centroids (correct)
  • Decision trees
  • Confusion matrices
  • Association rules
  • What is the significance of distance metrics in K-means Clustering?

    <p>Determining closeness of data points to centroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are initial centroids typically chosen in K-means Clustering?

    <p>Randomly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of K-means convergence according to the text?

    <p>It happens in the first few iterations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it mentioned that most of the convergence in K-means happens in the first few iterations?

    <p>To explain the efficiency of the algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In K-means clustering, why is the choice of initial centroids critical?

    <p>It influences the final outcome of the clustering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a caution that should be considered when applying K-means clustering?

    <p>Being aware of sensitivity to outliers and noise in the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects the significance of early convergence in K-means clustering?

    <p>It demonstrates the efficiency and effectiveness of K-means</p> Signup and view all the answers

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