Practice Lab: Building and Training a Basic CNN for Image Classification using Keras - 6.5 | Module 6: Introduction to Deep Learning (Weeks 12) | Machine Learning
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6.5 - Lab: Building and Training a Basic CNN for Image Classification using Keras

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the recommended range for normalizing image pixel values?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the typical range of pixel values in images.

Question 2

Easy

Which Keras layer is primarily used to reduce dimensionality in a CNN?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about layers that simplify feature maps.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of normalization in image preprocessing?

  • To reduce dimensionality
  • To adjust the scale of pixel values
  • To improve model interpretability

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the range we aim for with pixel values.

Question 2

True or False: Pooling layers increase parameters in a CNN.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what pooling does to the data size.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

How might the architecture of a CNN change if it were designed to classify high-resolution images compared to standard CIFAR-10 images?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how detail changes with higher resolution.

Question 2

Discuss the impact of adding dropout layers in a CNN. Where would you place them, and what benefits would they offer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the balance between learning and overfitting.

Challenge and get performance evaluation