Supervised Learning and Regression Concepts
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What is the primary goal of supervised learning in the context of regression problems?

  • To optimize the storage of data
  • To identify clusters within the dataset
  • To classify data into distinct categories
  • To predict real-valued outputs based on input data (correct)

    • Which of the following represents a common application of supervised learning?

  • Generation of synthetic datasets
  • Searching and indexing of unstructured information
  • Unsupervised clustering of data
  • Automatic classification of images (correct)

    • In the housing prices dataset, what does the variable x represent?

  • The price of the house in thousands of dollars
  • The age of the house in years
  • The number of bedrooms in the house
  • The size of the house in square feet (correct)

    • Considering the provided dataset, how can you visualize the relationship between house size and price?

    <p>Using a scatter plot to display data points (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical output of a regression analysis when applied to the housing prices data set?

    <p>Real-valued predictions of house prices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of plotting a pair-wise classification of feature data?

    <p>To evaluate which features are good or not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a listed type of feature extraction?

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    Which machine learning concept involves both labeled and unlabeled data?

    <p>Self-Supervised Learning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can indicate a good feature in classification tasks?

    <p>Minimal overlap of classes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of learning is primarily focused on making predictions based on input-output pairs?

    <p>Supervised Learning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which machine learning algorithm is based on instances and does not assume a specific distribution?

    <p>kNN (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a feature extraction technique that focuses on frequency analysis?

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    Which classification method is likely to result in the most overlapping of classes?

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    Which of the following best describes unsupervised learning?

    <p>Involves finding natural groupings within the data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which application is NOT associated with clustering in unsupervised learning?

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    What is a key characteristic of a training set used in supervised learning?

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    Which clustering algorithm application helps in the organization of computing resources?

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    What is the primary goal of using clustering in social network analysis?

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    What does the variable 'x' represent in the training set?

    <p>Size of a house in feet² (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of linear regression with one variable, what does the hypothesis 'h' signify?

    <p>A predictor line estimating house price (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following definitions is correct for 'y' in the training set?

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    How can one select the best regression line for a dataset?

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    What does the term 'parameters' refer to in the hypothesis used for linear regression?

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    Which data does the training set NOT include?

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    What is the primary output of a linear regression model when estimating prices?

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    Which factor is critical in determining the effectiveness of a regression line?

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    What does the joint probability distribution provide for a set of random variables?

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    Which statement correctly defines prior probability?

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    What is the chain rule relevant to in probability?

    <p>Deriving conditional probabilities from joint distributions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Bayesian rule, what is required to calculate P(C | X)?

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    What does conditional probability express in relation to two events A and B?

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    Which of the following defines independence between two events A and B?

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    What does the product rule in probability involve?

    <p>Relating joint probabilities to conditional probabilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a percentage probability in Bayesian statistics as provided?

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    Which of the following best describes feature extraction in a machine learning system?

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    When calculating P( infection | fever), which values contribute to the numerator?

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    In the context of conditional probability, what does P(A | B) represent?

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    Which aspect is critical for performing inference in a machine learning system?

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    What does P(Weather, Infection) = P(Weather | Infection) P(Infection) imply?

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    What is a fundamental component of the machine learning system as per the review?

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    What is the primary goal of selecting parameter values in training examples?

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    Why is a squared error function preferred in regression problems?

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    What does adding a constant 2 to the denominator of the cost function achieve?

    <p>It helps in calculating the derivative later (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of hypothesis functions, what does varying parameter values allow us to do?

    <p>Compare corresponding hypothesis and cost values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of learning method is described for automatically adjusting parameter values?

    <p>Gradient Descent Learning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the contour line of the cost function represent?

    <p>Different error rates at variable parameter values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a local optimum in cost minimization?

    <p>It might prevent reaching the global optimum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the variable 'x' relate to the hypothesis function?

    <p>It interacts with fixed parameters in predictions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential characteristic of a cost function in regression?

    <p>It needs to be differentiable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically aimed for in hypothesis function adjustments?

    <p>Achieving the closest possible predictions to actual values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature does the cost function help to optimize in training models?

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    What intuition does the cost function provide in relation to the hypothesis function?

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    What does 'sensitivity to starting points' imply in gradient descent?

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    When plotting values on the cost function's contour line, what should be observed?

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    Flashcards

    Linear Discriminant Analysis

    A method in taxonomy that uses multiple measurements to distinguish between different classes of data.

    Feature Extraction

    The process of selecting or creating useful data points (features) from raw data for a machine learning model.

    Good Features

    Features in data that show little overlap between different classes, making classification easier.

    Bad Features

    Features that exhibit a lot of overlap between classes, making it difficult to distinguish between them in a machine learning model.

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    Supervised Learning

    A machine learning approach where the algorithm learns from labeled data to make predictions on new, unseen data.

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    Unsupervised Learning

    A machine learning approach where the algorithm learns from unlabeled data without any predefined classification.

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    Iris Data Class

    The different species of Iris flowers (classes) used for machine learning exercises.

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    Feature Names

    Descriptive labels of the attributes of the data used in the Iris dataset (e.g., sepal length, petal width).

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    Regression Problem

    A supervised learning problem where the goal is to predict a continuous (real-valued) output.

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    Linear Regression

    A statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables by fitting a linear equation.

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    Clustering Algorithm

    An algorithm used in unsupervised learning to group similar data points together.

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    Housing Prices Data Set

    A dataset used for training a machine learning model to predict housing prices based on house size.

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    Market Segmentation

    Dividing a market into distinct groups of customers based on shared needs or characteristics.

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    Social Network Analysis

    Analyzing relationships and interactions within a social network.

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    Real-valued output

    Continuous numerical values as opposed to discrete (categorical) values.

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    Prior Probability

    The probability of an event before considering any evidence.

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    Conditional Probability

    The probability of an event given that another event has already occurred.

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    Joint Probability

    The probability of two or more events happening together.

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    Bayes' Rule

    A formula that allows us to calculate the probability of an event given another event.

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    Independent Events

    Events that do not affect each other's probabilities.

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    Machine Learning System

    A system that learns from data to make predictions or decisions.

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    Iris Data Set

    A famous dataset for machine learning, often used as an example.

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    Data Preprocessing

    Cleaning and preparing data for machine learning.

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    Feature Vectors

    Numerical representations of data used in machine learning.

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    Training Examples

    Data used to train a machine learning model.

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    Classifier

    A machine learning algorithm that assigns data points to categories.

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    Inference by Enumeration

    Method for finding probabilities by summing over all possibilities

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    Product Rule

    Formula linking joint and conditional probabilities

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    Chain Rule

    Formula for calculating joint probabilities using conditional probabilities

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    Bayes' Theorem

    A formula relating conditional probabilities

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    Training set

    A collection of data used to train a machine learning model, in this case, for predicting housing prices.

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    Input variable (x)

    The feature or characteristic used to make predictions, such as the size of a house in square feet.

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    Output variable (y)

    The value to be predicted, such as the price of a house.

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    Hypothesis (h)

    A linear equation used to predict the output (y) based on the input (x).

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    Parameters (s)

    The values in the hypothesis equation that determine the line's slope and intercept.

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    Regression line

    A straight line that best represents the relationship between two variables within a given dataset.

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    Cost Function

    A function that measures the error between predicted values and actual values in machine learning. It's used to adjust parameters to minimize the error.

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    Objective Function

    Another name for a cost function.

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    Hypothesis

    A function that predicts output values based on input values.

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    Parameters

    Adjustable values in a hypothesis function that control the shape and position of the function.

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    Squared Error Function

    A type of cost function commonly used in regression problems; it measures the average squared difference between actual and predicted values.

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    Gradient Descent

    An algorithm to find the minimum of a cost function by iteratively adjusting parameters in the direction of steepest descent.

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    Local Optima

    A point on a cost function where the slope is zero, but not necessarily the global minimum.

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    Global Minimum

    The absolute lowest point on a cost function.

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    Learning Algorithm

    A systematic approach for adjusting parameters to reduce errors.

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    Study Notes

    Week 3 Review of Machine Learning

    • The week covered a review of machine learning concepts, including probability, Bayes' rule, and a machine learning system overview.
    • A key component of the review was revisiting and completing probability topics from previous sessions.
    • The presentation included a real-life historic data set collection example, highlighting the significance of feature extraction.
    • This week also focused on the structure of a full machine learning system.

    Probability and Bayes' Rule

    • Prior probabilities, conditional probabilities (e.g., P(X₁|X₂), P(X₂|X₁)), and joint probabilities (e.g., P(X₁) = P(X₁, X₂)) describe the probabilities of events.
    • Independent events are when P(X₂|X₁) = P(X₂).
    • Conditional probability is calculated using the Bayes' rule: P(X|C) = (P(X|C) * P(C)) / P(X).

    Probability Basics

    • Prior probability: The probability of an event occurring before any evidence is considered.
    • Conditional probability: The probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred.
    • Joint probability: The probability of multiple events occurring simultaneously.
    • The relationship between these is often expressed using the product rule.
    • Independence: Events are independent if their occurrence does not affect the probability of another event's occurrence.

    Prior Probability

    • Prior probabilities represent beliefs before observing any new evidence.
    • Given Example: P(Infection = true) = 0.2 and P(Weather = sunny) = 0.72.

    Joint Probability Distribution

    • The joint probability distribution details the probability of each combination of events.
    • Example: A matrix presents the probabilities of weather conditions (sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy) paired with infection status (true/false).

    Conditional Probability

    • Conditional probabilities represent probabilities given specific conditions or evidence.
    • Example: P(Infection | fever) = 0.8 means the probability of an infection given fever evidence is 0.8.
    • Conditional probabilities are updated with new evidence.

    Inference by Enumeration

    • Inference relies on the joint probability distribution.
    • Starting with the provided joint probability distribution, various probabilities can be calculated.
    • Joint probability tables exemplify the calculation of conditional probabilities.

    Independence

    • Two events (A and B) are independent if P(A|B) = P(A).
    • The independence of events can be used to simplify complex probability calculations. Example provided involving weather, infection, blood tests etc.

    Bayes' Rule

    • A fundamental rule for updating probabilities given new evidence, crucial in many machine learning models.
    • Bayes' rule relates diagnostic to causal probabilities. 
    • Example in the presentation: P(S|H) = P(H|S) * P(S) / P(H).

    A Machine Learning System

    • A system for building machine learning models comprises steps;
    • From raw data to clean data, feature extraction, vectorization, machine learning, testing, and classifier output.

    Data Collection with Manual Feature Extraction

    • The Iris data set is a well-known multivariate data set.
    • Used for linear discriminant analysis to distinguish flower species (versicolor, setosa, virginica).
    • 150 flower samples with features like sepal length, sepal width, petal length, and petal width are recorded.

    Iris Data Class

    • The Iris flower dataset has 3 classes/species: setosa, versicolor, and virginica.
    • Each class contains 50 samples/flowers.

    Evaluation

    • Feature quality is assessed using pair-wise scatter plots and visualizations.
    • Overlapping classes indicate poor feature distinctions for classification.
    • Good features result in clear classifications with minimal overlap between classes.

    Feature Extraction

    • Features are extracted from raw data to prepare it for machine learning tasks.
    • Various methods to extract features from raw data include: entropy-based, statistical, wavelet transform, fourier transforms, convolutions.

    Example of Good vs. Bad Features

    • Good features allow easy classification, and clear distinctions are available.
    • Bad features lead to significant overlap and classification difficulties.

    Machine Learning Algorithms Review

    • Algorithms like KNN, Linear Regression, Regularization, Logistic Regression, Bayesian and more are reviewed.
    • Supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, examples given, and applications are showcased.

    Supervised learning

    • A type of learning model whereby the inputs (x) are paired with desired outputs (y) values from the start.

    Unsupervised learning

    • Grouping (clustering) based on data points similar to one another

    Applications of Clustering

    • Uses include market segmentation, social network analysis (identification of groups), organization of computing clusters, and astronomical data analysis.

    Supervised Learning Applications

    • Examples include service robots, scientific and astronomical studies, medical diagnosis, industry applications, and search engine indexing.

    Linear Regression with One Variable

    • A supervised learning model for predicting a continuous output from an input.

    Housing Prices Data Set

    • A dataset includes housing prices in thousands of dollars and the size in square feet from a city.

    Hypothesis

    • A hypothesis in linear regression is a prediction line, capturing the relationship between inputs and outputs.

    Parameters

    • The parameters (θ's) in a hypothesis function define the specific values in the prediction line.

    Cost Function

    • A cost function quantifies the difference/error between predictions (ho(x)) and observed values (y).

    Goal

    • The goal is to find optimal parameters that minimize the cost function to produce the best or closest match possible to true values in real-life.

    Gradient Descent Learning

    • A method for finding the optimal values of parameters (θ's) that are to be minimized in the cost function (J).
    • Gradient descent iteratively adjusts parameters to reduce the cost function's error, and uses derivative (slope of error surface) to guide these changes.

    Gradient Descent Intuition

    • Understanding the behavior and dynamics of adjusting parameters and minimizing errors.

    Gradient Descent Algorithm

    • A step-by-step process for updating parameter values using a learning rate to reach a "minimum" cost in the model fitting and reduce model error.

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    Test your understanding of supervised learning, especially in relation to regression problems. This quiz covers concepts like feature extraction, visualization techniques, and typical outputs for housing price datasets. Explore various machine learning algorithms and their applications as you answer these questions.

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