Introduction to Machine Learning and Programming Concepts

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering computer programming logic, machine learning mechanisms, data parsing, and contrasting AI paradigms from the lecture.

Computer Programming

The process of providing a computer with instructions that it follows strictly in logical, step-by-step order.

Data Weighting

Prioritizing certain data points by assigning them greater weight based on statistical likelihood or frequency within a specific context.

Machine Learning

The dominant AI approach that uses algorithms to build a model from data, which then parses additional data to predict, classify, or make decisions.

Parsing

Consuming, processing, or reading through a program or large volumes of data to understand or execute instructions.

Learning (in AI)

The process of applying prior knowledge or data to new contexts, allowing performance to improve by reviewing data rather than relying on step-by-step instructions.

Symbolic AI

An AI framework where performance improves through explicit, step-by-step instructions rather than by learning from data.