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Question 1
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True or False: Data Mining can be said to be a process designed to detect patterns in data sets.

Select one:
True 

False

The correct answer is 'True'.

Question 2
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True or False: In unsupervised learning, the learning algorithm must be trained using data attributes that have been paired with an outcome
variable.

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True

False 

The correct answer is 'False'.

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Question 3
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True or False: Unsupervised learning involves building a statistical model for predicting, or estimating an output based upon one or more inputs.

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True

False 

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 4
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Regression analysis involves developing a model where one or more inputs are used to predict an output variable.   Regression, in this context,
represents what kind of learning.

Select one:
a. Reinforcement learning

b. Supervised learning 

c. Unsupervised learning

d. Hybrid Learning

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: Supervised learning

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Question 5
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Assuming that we have a data set that includes sales data for every customer over the course of several years and we wanted to use this data to
predict future sales which would be the most appropriate technique to investigate?

Select one:
a. Classification

b. Regression 

c. Clustering

d. Decision Trees

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: Regression

Question 6
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Assume that you had a variety of data including medical history, diet, heredity factors on individuals who developed cancer and you wanted to
use this data to determine whether a person is likely to develop cancer.  Which technique would be the most promising to start with?

Select one:
a. Classification 

b. Regression

c. Clustering

d. Estimation

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: Classification

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Question 7
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Which of the following is an example of an unsupervised learning algorithm?

Select one:
a. Linear Regression

b. ID3 Decision Tree

c. K-Means 

d. K-Nearest Neighbors

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: K-Means

Question 8
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True or False: A predication outcome variable must be categorical?

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True

False 

The correct answer is 'False'.

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Question 9
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◄ Learning Journal Unit 1
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Which of the following is NOT a machine learning technique? Unit 1 Lecture 1: Introduction to Data Mining & Machine Learning ►

Select one:
a. Regression

b. Clustering

c. Linear Components Analytics 

d. Neural Networks

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is: Linear Components Analytics

Question 10
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True or False: In a supervised learning model, Bias refers to the error that is introduced from the assumptions of the data analyst.

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True

False 

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 11
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The objective of
data mining
 is to identify valid novel and potentially useful, and understandable correlations and patterns in existing data.

The correct answer is: data mining