Python and Machine Learning Concepts

A set of flashcards covering key concepts from Python programming and machine learning as discussed in the lecture notes.

What is the purpose of a function in Python?

To package a set of instructions together under a single name that takes input parameters and returns output.

What keyword is used to declare a function in Python?

Def

What value always occupies the center diagonal of a correlation matrix?

1

What type of loop iterates over a sequence of values in Python?

For loop

Which Python package must be imported for machine learning and was used for linear regression?

sklearn

What type of machine learning problem is solved using Logistic Regression?

Classification

In the context of machine learning advancements, what does Prediction Machines compare the evolution of to?

Light

What critical component of intelligence did prediction machines suggest is actually brought by current AI advances?

Prediction

What term describes the negative societal outcomes caused by unrepresentative training sets in machine learning?

Bias

What type of learning in machine learning deals with complex and rapidly changing processes?

Deep/Reinforcement learning

What type of regression answers questions like 'how many/how much?'

Linear Regression

What algorithm provides yes/no answers in machine learning?

Logistic Regression

What is the branch of machine learning with no defined questions and answers, only features?

Unsupervised learning

In supervised learning, what are the two sets into which the dataset is split?

Testing set and training set.

In Linear Regression, what is the variable on the X-axis called?

Feature or predictor.

In Linear Regression, what is the variable on the Y-axis called?

Outcome or prediction.