Practice Activation Functions - 11.3 | Module 6: Introduction to Deep Learning (Weeks 11) | Machine Learning
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11.3 - Activation Functions

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of an activation function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what decisions a neuron needs to make.

Question 2

Easy

Can you name one advantage of the Sigmoid activation function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall what happens to graphs with smooth edges.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What type of output does the Sigmoid function provide?

  • 0 to 1
  • Negative infinity to positive infinity
  • Discrete values

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the output range.

Question 2

Is ReLU prone to the vanishing gradient problem?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how gradients work for ReLU.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a neural network with three hidden layers. Describe the effects of choosing ReLU versus Sigmoid in the hidden layers.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how each activation function behaves with varying inputs.

Question 2

Given a dataset with binary outcomes, justify your choice of activation function for the output layer.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the output probabilities should behave.

Challenge and get performance evaluation