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Introduction to Machine Learning & Its Types

Machine Learning (ML) is a part of artificial intelligence where computers are trained to
learn from data and make decisions without being explicitly programmed. The main
idea is to let systems learn patterns and improve over time through experience. There
are three main types of ML: Supervised Learning, where the model learns from
labeled data; Unsupervised Learning, where it finds patterns from unlabeled data; and
Reinforcement Learning, where the system learns by trial and error using feedback or
rewards. ML is used in spam filtering, recommendation systems, image recognition, and
many real-world applications.

Introduction to Data Preprocessing

Before feeding data into a machine learning model, we need to clean and prepare it —
this is called Data Preprocessing. It includes steps like:

• Data Cleaning: Removing or filling missing data, correcting errors, and handling
duplicates.

• Data Splitting: Dividing data into training and testing sets to evaluate the
model’s performance.

• Data Normalization: Scaling data so that all features have similar ranges (like
bringing all values between 0 and 1).

• Data Batching: Breaking data into small parts (batches) to train the model
gradually, especially in deep learning.

• Data Shuffling: Mixing the order of data to prevent the model from learning a
pattern that’s not useful. This step ensures the model trains efficiently and gives
accurate results.

Overfitting and Underfitting

Overfitting happens when a model learns the training data too well — including its
noise and errors — so it performs poorly on new, unseen data. Underfitting, on the
other hand, means the model is too simple and fails to learn enough from the training
data, leading to poor performance on both training and testing sets. A good ML model
balances both by generalizing well to new data.

Performance Metrics in ML

To evaluate how well a model performs, we use several metrics.

• A Confusion Matrix shows the actual vs predicted results in terms of True

Positives (TP), True Negatives (TN), False Positives (FP), and False Negatives (FN).

• Accuracy is the ratio of correctly predicted results to total predictions.

• Precision tells how many of the positive predictions were actually correct.

• Recall shows how many actual positives were correctly identified.

• F-score is the balance between precision and recall.

• Cross-validation is used to train and test the model on different parts of the
dataset to ensure it's reliable and not overfitted.

Supervised Learning Algorithms

Supervised learning uses labeled data to predict outcomes.

• Linear Regression is used for predicting continuous values (like house prices) by
fitting a straight line through the data.

• Logistic Regression is used for classification problems (like spam or not spam).

• Naive Bayes Classifier is based on probability and assumes all features are
independent.

• Bayesian Belief Networks are graphical models that represent relationships

between variables using probabilities.

• Decision Trees classify data by making decisions based on feature values — like
a flowchart.

• K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) classifies new data based on the majority class
among the 'k' closest points.

• Support Vector Machines (SVM) find the best boundary (hyperplane) that
separates data into classes.

Introduction to Ensemble Methods

Ensemble methods improve model performance by combining multiple models
instead of relying on a single one. There are two main types:

• Bagging (like Random Forest) uses multiple models trained on different

samples of the data and averages their predictions.

• Boosting (like XGBoosting and AdaBoosting) trains models sequentially, where

each new model focuses on the errors of the previous one. These techniques
help reduce variance and bias, making models more accurate and stable.

Unsupervised Learning Algorithms

Unsupervised learning finds hidden patterns or groups in data without labeled outputs.

• K-Means Clustering divides the data into 'k' clusters based on similarity. Each
data point is assigned to the nearest cluster center.

• Hierarchical Clustering builds a tree of clusters, grouping data based on

closeness and merging them step by step.
These methods are used in customer segmentation, image compression, and
pattern recognition.

Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

ANNs are inspired by the human brain and are made of layers of interconnected nodes
(neurons). Each connection has a weight and a bias that affect the output. The ANN
learns by adjusting these weights to reduce error. The basic unit is the McCulloch-Pitts
neuron, and the simplest model is the Perceptron. Single-layer Perceptrons can solve
simple problems, while Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLPs) can solve complex ones using
hidden layers.
There are various types:

• Feedforward Networks pass data in one direction.

• Backward/Backpropagation uses error to update weights.

• Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) have loops and are good for sequences like
text or time-series data.
ANNs are used in image recognition, language translation, and more.

Basics of ANN: Structure, Functionality, Learning

An ANN consists of an input layer, hidden layers, and an output layer. Each neuron
processes inputs using a weighted sum and passes the result through an activation
function like ReLU, Sigmoid, or Tanh to introduce non-linearity. The model learns using
Loss Functions (like Mean Squared Error or Cross-Entropy) that calculate how wrong
the predictions are.
To minimize the error, Optimization techniques like Gradient Descent are used to
update weights. Once trained, the ANN can make predictions on new data, just like
how our brain learns from experience.

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