Practice Cross-Entropy Loss - 2.1.1.2 | 2. Optimization Methods | Advance Machine Learning
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Question 1

Easy

What is cross-entropy loss used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about model predictions versus actual outcomes.

Question 2

Easy

Define the softmax function.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how outputs are adjusted for classification tasks.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of cross-entropy loss in machine learning?

  • Evaluation of regression models
  • Measurement of classification performance
  • Calculation of feature importance

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what types of models it is associated with.

Question 2

True or False: Cross-entropy loss approaches zero only when predictions are incorrect.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what perfect predictions indicate.

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Question 1

Consider a classification model that outputs the following probabilities for three classes: Class A: 0.6, Class B: 0.3, Class C: 0.1. If the true class is Class B, calculate the cross-entropy loss.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Substitute the predicted probabilities into the formula carefully.

Question 2

Explain a scenario in which cross-entropy loss would be favored over mean squared error in a model training context.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how classification problems differ from regression.

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