Machine Learning & Data Mining

Machine learning and data mining

What is Machine Learning? - correct answer-"Field of study that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed" - Samuel, 1959 "Learning is changing behavior in a way that makes performance better in the future" - Witten & Frank 1999 "Improvement with experience ...

Data Science Statistical Model - correct answer-A statistical model is a class of mathematical model, which embodies a set of assumptions concerning the generation of some sample data, and similar data from a larger population. A statistical model represents, often in considerably idealized form...

What makes actions ethically significant? - correct answer-* Actions make a difference to chances of having a good life * Human choice * More than merely good intentions Ethically significant harms of Data Science? - correct answer-* Harms to privacy and security * Harms to justice and fairnes...

Data Mining Exam 2 Study Guide X - correct answer-attribute, predictor, independent variable, input y - correct answer-class, response, dependent variable, output Classification - correct answer-predicts categorical labels Prediction - correct answer-predicts continuous values Decision Tree - c...

DATA C104 - Midterm Notes HCE Toolkit: Agency - correct answer-The ability or capacity to act or exert power - Technology allows people to perceive and exert some degree of control over their sociotechnical relations Cases: - Algorithmic decision-making (COMPAS, Gig economy laborers) - Real-t...