AUL/SCI/18/00336

KOLEDOYE ABIDEMI ENOCH

DISCUSS ABOUT SUPERVISED AND

UNSUPERVISED LEARNING
What is supervised Learning?
Supervised learning is a type of machine learning algorithm that helps
computers learn to do things, like recognize objects or make predictions
about future events with the aid of data input from humans.

In supervised learning, the computer learns from examples in which the

correct answer is known.

For example, let's say you're trying to teach a computer algorithm how
to play chess.

To do this, you might show it a chess board with an opponent on each

side and tell the computer algorithm what moves to make. This input
provided by the human serves as a data source for the computer
algorithm. The algorithm would need to figure out how those moves
work in order to win the chess game, and supervised learning could help
it do so.

The main goal of supervised learning is to enable machines to "learn"

new things by observing behavior and carrying out actions with limited
input from humans.

The machine will then be able to carry out these tasks without human
guidance, which will save time and money for businesses and consumers
alike who rely on computers for information processing.

How does supervised learning work?

Supervised learning is a form of machine learning that uses an algorithm
to identify patterns in data, then learn from these patterns. The algorithm
takes any number of inputs and outputs them into a set of predefined
classes.
The supervised learning algorithm starts by randomly assigning each
input to one of the classes.

Then, it looks for patterns in the inputs and outputs, and compares the
two sets to find relationships between them. If there's a pattern, the
algorithm will adjust its behavior so as to fit this new pattern.

This process continues until the algorithm finds that it has learned
enough about how things work in order for it to be able to do what's
asked without having to receive feedback from humans anymore.

As long as you can provide enough labeled data, supervised learning can
figure out on its own how to operate however you want your computer
or robot to operate.

What is unsupervised learning?

Unsupervised machine learning algorithms infer patterns from a dataset
without reference to known, or labeled, outcomes. Unlike supervised
machine learning, unsupervised machine learning methods cannot be
directly applied to a regression or a classification problem because you
have no idea what the values for the output data might be, making it
impossible for you to train the algorithm the way you normally would.
Unsupervised learning can instead be used to discover the underlying
structure of the data.

Why is unsupervised learning important?

Unsupervised machine learning purports to uncover previously unknown
patterns in data, but most of the time these patterns are poor
approximations of what supervised machine learning can achieve.
Additionally, since you do not know what the outcomes should be, there
is no way to determine how accurate they are, making supervised
machine learning more applicable to real-world problems.
The best time to use unsupervised machine learning is when you do not
have data on desired outcomes, such as determining a target market for
an entirely new product that your business has never sold before.
However, if you are trying to get a better understanding of your existing
consumer base, supervised learning is the optimal technique.

What is the difference between supervised learning and

unsupervised learning?
Supervised learning is used to train a computer program on how to do
something by showing it examples of the desired behavior.

Unsupervised learning, on the other hand, is when a computer program

analyzes data without specific instructions from humans to determine
what it should do.