Practice Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) - 3.2.2 | Module 2: Supervised Learning - Regression & Regularization (Weeks 3) | Machine Learning
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3.2.2 - Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is Stochastic Gradient Descent?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it contrasts with Batch Gradient Descent.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of using SGD.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data size affects computation.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does SGD stand for?

  • Stochastic Gradient Descent
  • Static Gradient Descent
  • Stochastic Gradient Definition

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the first word - what does 'stochastic' mean?

Question 2

True or False: SGD always finds the global minimum.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of noise in updates.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

In a scenario where an organization uses SGD to train a neural network, discuss how they might tune parameters to improve performance despite the noise in updates.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about common neural network optimizations.

Question 2

Explore a real-world application of SGD beyond deep learning and analyze its effectiveness based on data type.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider dynamic environments where data is constantly in flux.

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