Practice How They Differ From Rl And Mab (9.10.2) - Reinforcement Learning and Bandits
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How They Differ from RL and MAB

Practice - How They Differ from RL and MAB

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define contextual bandits in one sentence.

💡 Hint: Think about how decisions are influenced by context.

Question 2 Easy

What is the main difference between contextual bandits and traditional multi-armed bandits?

💡 Hint: Consider how context can change a decision-making process.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of contextual bandits?

To maximize long-term rewards
To utilize contextual information for immediate decisions
To minimize computational resources
To explore all possible arms

💡 Hint: Consider how context impacts decision-making.

Question 2

Are contextual bandits a type of reinforcement learning?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the broader category of learning paradigms.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simplified contextual bandit algorithm for recommending news articles based on the user's region and time of day.

💡 Hint: Consider how context influences what news someone might want at certain times.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the computational advantages of using contextual bandits over traditional reinforcement learning in an online advertising setup.

💡 Hint: Think about how less data processing can speed up response time.

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