Practice - Lab: Applying and Comparing Different Clustering Algorithms, Interpreting Their Results
Practice Questions
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What is the main objective of K-Means clustering?
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm categorizes points based on proximity.
Define 'Noise Point' in the context of DBSCAN.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to points that are not densely surrounded by others.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key limitation of K-Means clustering?
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm is structured.
True or False: DBSCAN requires the user to define the number of clusters before running the algorithm.
💡 Hint: Recall how DBSCAN approaches clustering.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a dataset with known spherical clusters, which clustering method would you recommend? Justify your answer with reference to algorithm characteristics.
💡 Hint: Think about how K-Means approaches clustering.
You have a dataset with noise points and non-linear clusters of varying density. What algorithm would be the most appropriate to use? Explain your choice.
💡 Hint: Consider each algorithm's strengths in handling different cluster characteristics.
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