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Explain learning-rate fluctuation and vanishing gradients
ML Fundamentals Answer the following conceptual questions: 1. Learning rate vs. training stability: Why can training metrics (loss/accuracy) fluctuate...
Implement string-based rounding without floats
Coding You are not allowed to parse the input into a built-in floating type (to avoid overflow and precision issues). Work directly on strings. 1) Imp...
Explain overfitting and how to prevent it
You are asked rapid-fire ML fundamentals questions. 1. What is overfitting? Explain it in terms of training vs. validation performance and generalizat...
Solve a 9x9 Sudoku puzzle
Given a partially filled 9×9 Sudoku board, fill the empty cells so that the completed board is valid. A valid Sudoku satisfies: - Each row contains di...
Design an ads system to improve CTR
Design an ML system to increase the click-through rate (CTR) of ads shown in the feed of an online social media platform. Address the following: 1. Go...