Practice Batch Gradient Descent - 3.2.1 | Module 2: Supervised Learning - Regression & Regularization (Weeks 3) | Machine Learning
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3.2.1 - Batch Gradient Descent

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does Gradient Descent aim to minimize?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the measure of error in predictions.

Question 2

Easy

Explain one advantage of Batch Gradient Descent.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how using all data might impact accuracy.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is Batch Gradient Descent primarily used for?

  • To minimize cost functions using subsets of data
  • To compute updates using the whole dataset
  • To find maximum error
  • To increase computational cost

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the definition of Batch Gradient Descent.

Question 2

True or False: Batch Gradient Descent guarantees convergence for non-convex functions.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the shape of the cost function.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a scenario where Batch Gradient Descent would outperform Stochastic Gradient Descent. Describe the characteristics of the dataset.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the size and nature of the dataset when determining efficiency.

Question 2

You are training a model with a significant number of features. Discuss how you can use Batch Gradient Descent effectively despite potential maximum likelihood issues.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about handling multicollinearity and the curse of dimensionality.

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