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What defines unsupervised learning in machine learning?
What defines unsupervised learning in machine learning?
Which technique is commonly NOT associated with unsupervised learning?
Which technique is commonly NOT associated with unsupervised learning?
What is a primary goal of supervised learning?
What is a primary goal of supervised learning?
Which application is primarily associated with supervised learning?
Which application is primarily associated with supervised learning?
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In the context of neural networks, what is the purpose of the hidden layers?
In the context of neural networks, what is the purpose of the hidden layers?
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Which type of neural network is specifically designed for processing sequential data?
Which type of neural network is specifically designed for processing sequential data?
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Which of the following describes dimensionality reduction?
Which of the following describes dimensionality reduction?
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What characterizes a convolutional neural network (CNN)?
What characterizes a convolutional neural network (CNN)?
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Which statement correctly describes clustering in unsupervised learning?
Which statement correctly describes clustering in unsupervised learning?
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Which algorithm is used for classification in supervised learning?
Which algorithm is used for classification in supervised learning?
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Study Notes
Machine Learning
Unsupervised Learning
- Definition: A type of machine learning where the model learns patterns from unlabelled data.
- Key Characteristics:
- No predefined labels for training data.
- The model identifies structure and relationships within the data.
- Common Techniques:
- Clustering: Groups data into clusters (e.g., K-means, Hierarchical).
- Dimensionality Reduction: Reduces the number of features (e.g., PCA, t-SNE).
- Anomaly Detection: Identifies outliers in the data.
- Applications: Market segmentation, social network analysis, and image compression.
Supervised Learning
- Definition: A machine learning approach where the model is trained on labelled data.
- Key Characteristics:
- Uses input-output pairs for training.
- The goal is to learn a mapping from inputs to outputs.
- Common Algorithms:
- Regression: Predicts continuous outputs (e.g., Linear Regression, Decision Trees).
- Classification: Predicts discrete labels (e.g., Support Vector Machines, Random Forests).
- Applications: Spam detection, fraud detection, and image recognition.
Neural Networks
- Definition: A computational model inspired by the human brain, consisting of interconnected nodes (neurons).
- Key Components:
- Input Layer: Receives input data.
- Hidden Layers: Intermediate layers that process inputs through activation functions.
- Output Layer: Produces the final prediction.
- Types of Neural Networks:
- Feedforward Neural Networks: Data moves in one direction from input to output.
- Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs): Specialized for processing grid-like data (e.g., images).
- Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs): Designed for sequential data (e.g., time series).
- Applications: Image and speech recognition, natural language processing, and game playing.
Unsupervised Learning
- Involves learning patterns and structures from unlabelled data, without predefined categories.
- Aims to discover relationships within data by identifying natural groupings or anomalies.
- Common techniques include:
- Clustering: Organizes data points into groups, such as K-means and Hierarchical clustering.
- Dimensionality Reduction: Simplifies data by reducing feature count, utilizing techniques like PCA (Principal Component Analysis) and t-SNE (t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding).
- Anomaly Detection: Detects outliers or unusual data points that deviate from expected patterns.
- Applications are found in market segmentation, social network analysis, and image compression among others.
Supervised Learning
- Characterized by training on datasets with labelled input-output pairs.
- The main objective is to learn a mapping function that correlates inputs to known outputs.
- Key algorithms include:
- Regression: Used for predicting continuous outcomes, examples include Linear Regression and Decision Trees.
- Classification: Aims to predict categorical labels, utilizing methods like Support Vector Machines and Random Forest classification.
- Widely applied in areas such as spam detection, fraud detection, and image recognition.
Neural Networks
- A model designed to emulate the neural structure of the human brain, comprising interconnected nodes (neurons).
- Composed of several layers:
- Input Layer: Where input data is initially received.
- Hidden Layers: Intermediate layers that apply activation functions to process data.
- Output Layer: Generates the output or prediction based on processed data.
- Different types include:
- Feedforward Neural Networks: Information flows in one direction from input to output without cycles.
- Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs): Optimized for grid-like data analysis, especially images.
- Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs): Tailored for sequential data processing such as time series.
- Applications span image and speech recognition, natural language processing, and strategic game playing.
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Explore the fundamentals of machine learning, focusing on both unsupervised and supervised learning techniques. Understand key characteristics, common algorithms, and applications in various fields such as market segmentation and image compression.
