5 - Data Preprocessing for Machine Learning
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Practice Questions
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What does data preprocessing involve?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to data before it's inputted into a model.
Why is handling missing data important?
💡 Hint: Remember the impact of 'Garbage in, garbage out.'
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for data preprocessing?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of preprocessing.
True or False: Missing values can be left unhandled in a dataset for a machine learning algorithm.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of having missing values.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a dataset with numerous NaNs, propose a comprehensive strategy to handle the missing values, detailing your steps and rationale.
💡 Hint: Consider both the volume and the significance of the missing data when deciding how to handle it.
You have a dataset where 'Country' has high cardinality. Discuss the trade-offs of using OneHotEncoder versus Label Encoding for preprocessing.
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm perceives numerical relationships.
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