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5 - Data Preprocessing for Machine Learning

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does data preprocessing involve?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to data before it's inputted into a model.

Question 2

Easy

Why is handling missing data important?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the impact of 'Garbage in, garbage out.'

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason for data preprocessing?

  • Remove noise
  • Encode categorical data
  • Increase model complexity

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the purpose of preprocessing.

Question 2

True or False: Missing values can be left unhandled in a dataset for a machine learning algorithm.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the implications of having missing values.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a dataset with numerous NaNs, propose a comprehensive strategy to handle the missing values, detailing your steps and rationale.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both the volume and the significance of the missing data when deciding how to handle it.

Question 2

You have a dataset where 'Country' has high cardinality. Discuss the trade-offs of using OneHotEncoder versus Label Encoding for preprocessing.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the algorithm perceives numerical relationships.

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