Practice CatBoost - 5.5.2 | 5. Supervised Learning – Advanced Algorithms | Data Science Advance
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What type of data does CatBoost optimize for?

💡 Hint: Think about data that falls into specific categories.

Question 2

Easy

Does CatBoost require one-hot encoding for categorical features?

💡 Hint: Consider how data processing can be simplified.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary advantage of CatBoost?

  • Requires extensive preprocessing
  • Optimized for categorical data
  • Slow training time

💡 Hint: Think about how CatBoost approaches data differently.

Question 2

True or False: CatBoost is less effective with categorical data.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of CatBoost.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a dataset containing customer preferences with numerous categorical features, outline how you would implement CatBoost for predicting customer churn.

💡 Hint: Focus on the initial data preparation and the model’s steps, emphasizing CatBoost's unique capabilities.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of using a more complex model, such as CatBoost, on a small dataset. What risks could arise?

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between model complexity and data representation.

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