Practice XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost (Modern Boosting Powerhouses) - 4.4.3 | 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 how it enhances gradient boosting.

Question 2

Easy

List one advantage of using LightGBM.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider its unique tree growth strategy.

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

Question 1

What is the primary advantage of using XGBoost?

  • Very slow
  • High speed and performance
  • Complex to use

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the features that make it stand out.

Question 2

True or False: LightGBM uses a breadth-first strategy for tree growth.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how trees can be built differently.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple flowchart showing when to use XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost based on the nature of data (structured, large datasets, categorical features).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what makes each suited for specific dataset challenges.

Question 2

Critique the advantages and disadvantages of using XGBoost compared to traditional gradient boosting algorithms. Provide examples of when each would be appropriate.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think in terms of model complexity versus user-friendliness.

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