Practice Adam (Adaptive Moment Estimation) - 11.5.3 | Module 6: Introduction to Deep Learning (Weeks 11) | Machine Learning
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11.5.3 - Adam (Adaptive Moment Estimation)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does Adam stand for in deep learning?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it relates to momentum in the learning process.

Question 2

Easy

What two types of moving averages does Adam maintain?

πŸ’‘ Hint: One relates to momentum and the other to smoothing updates.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What key feature sets Adam apart from basic Stochastic Gradient Descent?

  • A) Fixed learning rate
  • B) Adaptive learning rates
  • C) Requires more parameters

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact of adapting to parameters.

Question 2

True or False: Adam can sometimes converge to sub-optimal generalizations.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the common pitfalls in optimization.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a scenario where Adam would outperform SGD significantly. Discuss and justify your reasoning with examples.

πŸ’‘ Hint: In which environments do we see the quickest changes in optimization?

Question 2

Compare and contrast Adam with another optimizer of your choice (e.g., RMSprop) with concrete examples based on their strengths and weaknesses.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on aspects such as gradient behavior and convergence.

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