Weight Adjustment in Neural Networks

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Which of the following is the primary purpose of the backpropagation algorithm in a multilayer perceptron?

To determine the optimal number of hidden layers
To initialize the weights of the connections between neurons
To update the weights of the connections between neurons in the hidden layers (correct)
To calculate the error between the actual and desired output

Which of the following activation functions is most commonly used in the hidden layers of a multilayer perceptron?

Softmax function
Rectified Linear Unit (ReLU) (correct)
Tanh function
Sigmoid function

What is the purpose of tuning the hyperparameters of a multilayer perceptron?

To improve the accuracy of the model on the training data
To determine the optimal learning rate for the backpropagation algorithm
To optimize the performance of the model on the validation or test data (correct)
To increase the number of hidden layers in the network

What is the primary difference between a single-layer perceptron and a multilayer perceptron?

The ability to solve non-linear problems (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key hyperparameter that can be tuned to improve the performance of a multilayer perceptron?

The learning rate (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the input layer in a multilayer perceptron?

To distribute the input data to the neurons in the hidden layers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Adaline and the standard perceptron in the learning phase?

In Adaline, weights are adjusted according to the weighted sum of the inputs, while in the standard perceptron, the net is passed to the activation function for weight adjustment. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of activation function does Adaline use?

Bipolar activation function (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which training algorithm does Adaline employ to minimize Mean-Squared Error during training?

Delta rule (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is adjusted during the training of an Adaline network?

Weights and bias (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the architecture of Adaline differ from a standard perceptron?

Adaline has an extra feedback loop which compares actual output with desired output, unlike a standard perceptron. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is initialized at the start of training in an Adaline network?

Weights, Bias, Learning rate (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding the 'bias weight' in the perceptron algorithm?

To shift the activation function left or right on the number graph (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the activation function in a multilayer perceptron differ from the classic perceptron?

The multilayer perceptron uses a variety of real-valued activation functions, while the classic perceptron uses a boolean step function (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of backpropagation in training a multilayer perceptron?

Backpropagation is used to compute the gradients and update the weights of the multilayer perceptron (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a hyperparameter that can be tuned in a multilayer perceptron?

The number of hidden layers (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the architecture of a multilayer perceptron differ from the classic single-layer perceptron?

The multilayer perceptron has multiple hidden layers, while the classic perceptron has a single output layer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of regularization techniques in training a multilayer perceptron?

Regularization is used to prevent overfitting by constraining the model complexity (D) Signup and view all the answers