Practice Implement Modern Boosting Algorithms (XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost) - 4.5.5 | Module 4: Advanced Supervised Learning & Evaluation (Weeks 7) | Machine Learning
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does XGBoost stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what 'X' could represent.

Question 2

Easy

What unique feature does LightGBM utilize in its tree growth strategy?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how trees grow in a way that affects performance.

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

Question 1

What is the primary benefit of using XGBoost?

  • Speed
  • Accuracy
  • Ease of use

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what you know about competition settings.

Question 2

True or False: LightGBM uses a level-wise growth approach for building trees.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tree structures can be innovatively built.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Suppose you have a dataset with a large number of categorical features. Which boosting algorithm would you choose and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how data preprocessing affects model performance.

Question 2

Evaluate the significance of tree growth strategies in boosting algorithms. How do level-wise and leaf-wise approaches impact performance?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how growth patterns influence tree characteristics.

Challenge and get performance evaluation