Practice - Activation Functions
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of activation functions?
💡 Hint: Consider what allows a neural network to learn complex patterns.
Name one activation function that outputs values between -1 and 1.
💡 Hint: Think about functions that can represent negative values.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of activation functions in neural networks?
💡 Hint: Think about what allows neural networks to model complex patterns.
True or False: The ReLU activation function can yield negative outputs.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the ReLU function behaves with negative inputs.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a deep neural network with multiple layers using Sigmoid activation, describe the potential effects of the vanishing gradient problem on the training process.
💡 Hint: Consider how the gradients are calculated through the layers during backpropagation.
A neural network is tasked with predicting both positive and negative outcomes. Would you recommend using Sigmoid or Tanh activation functions for the output layer? Justify your answer.
💡 Hint: Think about the output requirements for the specific task.
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