5.4.2 - Features
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What is the main purpose of regularization in XGBoost?
💡 Hint: Think about how we can simplify models.
Describe what tree pruning means in the context of XGBoost.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would streamline something that has extra parts.
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What types of regularization does XGBoost support?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of L1 and L2.
True or False: XGBoost handles missing values by requiring preprocessing for imputation.
💡 Hint: Think about how XGBoost's efficiency benefits users.
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Explain how both L1 and L2 regularization in XGBoost can be strategically used. Provide a hypothetical scenario where you would favor one over the other.
💡 Hint: Consider a scenario where feature elimination would either help or hinder performance.
Critique the impact of parallel processing on model training time compared to traditional sequential processing in algorithms. Discuss potential downsides.
💡 Hint: Analyze both the advantages and challenges of using parallel processing.
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