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Question 1 Easy

What is a key advantage of using SVM?

💡 Hint: Think about scenarios where many features are present.

Question 2 Easy

Name a disadvantage of SVM.

💡 Hint: Consider the resources needed to process large amounts of data.

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of SVM?

High-dimensional data handling
Small dataset suitability
Low computational cost

💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between performance and resource use.

Question 2

True or False: SVMs work poorly with noisy datasets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how noise affects any classification model.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a dataset with many features, classify the potential drawbacks of using SVM if high accuracy is needed? Discuss how you might preprocess the data to mitigate these drawbacks.

💡 Hint: Think about what steps prepare the data for a smoother SVM operation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess the performance differences when applying SVM to a high-dimensional dataset compared to a low-dimensional dataset. What factors contribute to these differences?

💡 Hint: Consider how dimensionality influences the classification versus the sample size.

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