Practice Sparsity - 11.5.2 | 11. Recommender Systems | Data Science Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define sparsity in the context of recommender systems.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the number of blanks in a user-item matrix.

Question 2

Easy

What is matrix factorization?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you might simplify complex data by breaking it down.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does sparsity refer to in recommender systems?

  • Abundance of data
  • Lack of user interactions
  • Well-structured matrix

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how many users engage with items.

Question 2

True or False: Matrix factorization can help uncover patterns in sparse data.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how breaking down data helps us see connections.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider a user-item matrix with 100 rows (users) and 50 columns (items). If there's an average of only 2 interactions per user, discuss the implications of sparsity.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how the limited interactions impact decision-making.

Question 2

Design a hybrid recommender system that addresses the sparsity problem using matrix factorization and collaborative filtering. Describe how these techniques would work together.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how each technique can fill in the gaps left by the other.

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