Practice Adam (adaptive Moment Estimation) (11.5.3) - Introduction to Deep Learning (Weeks 11)
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Adam (Adaptive Moment Estimation)

Practice - Adam (Adaptive Moment Estimation)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does Adam stand for in deep learning?

💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to momentum in the learning process.

Question 2 Easy

What two types of moving averages does Adam maintain?

💡 Hint: One relates to momentum and the other to smoothing updates.

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Question 1

What key feature sets Adam apart from basic Stochastic Gradient Descent?

A) Fixed learning rate
B) Adaptive learning rates
C) Requires more parameters

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of adapting to parameters.

Question 2

True or False: Adam can sometimes converge to sub-optimal generalizations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the common pitfalls in optimization.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scenario where Adam would outperform SGD significantly. Discuss and justify your reasoning with examples.

💡 Hint: In which environments do we see the quickest changes in optimization?

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare and contrast Adam with another optimizer of your choice (e.g., RMSprop) with concrete examples based on their strengths and weaknesses.

💡 Hint: Focus on aspects such as gradient behavior and convergence.

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