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11.2.1.2 - Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of PCA?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we simplify data without losing significant information.

Question 2

Easy

What do we call the new variables resulting from PCA?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the role they play in data representation.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary goal of PCA?

  • To increase the dimensions of data
  • To reduce the dimensions of data
  • To randomize data

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the overall purpose of data analysis.

Question 2

True or False: PCA can only be used for linear datasets.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the types of data PCA works best with.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a high-dimensional dataset of images, explain how PCA can assist in visualizing these images more effectively. What considerations must be kept in mind during this transformation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what features are most important in an image.

Question 2

Suppose you have applied PCA and retained three principal components. How would you evaluate if these components are adequate for a particular analysis?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how variance retention impacts analysis outcomes.

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