Section 1 - Instruction

You've learned about the forward pass, calculating loss, and the backward pass with backpropagation. Let's put these pieces together and practice identifying the steps of the complete training loop.

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Section 2 - Practice

Type

Fill In The Blanks

Markdown With Blanks

Fill in the blanks to put the main steps of a training loop in order.

The process begins with a [[blank:forward pass]] to get a prediction. Then, we use a [[blank:loss function]] to measure the error. After that, [[blank:backpropagation]] calculates the gradients. Finally, we [[blank:update]] the weights to improve the model.

Suggested Answers

  • forward pass
  • loss function
  • backpropagation
  • update
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Swipe to categorize these actions into the correct phase of training.

Labels

  • Left Label: Forward Pass
  • Right Label: Backward Pass

Left Label Items

  • Making a prediction
  • Applying activation functions
  • Data flows from input to output

Right Label Items

  • Calculating gradients
  • Propagating error signal
  • Updating weights
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

What is the direct input to the backpropagation algorithm?

A. The initial data B. The network's prediction C. The calculated loss D. The learning rate

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B
  • C - Correct
  • D
Section 5 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these concepts based on what they accomplish.

Labels

  • First Box Label: Measures Error
  • Second Box Label: Reduces Error

First Box Items

  • Loss Function
  • MSE

Second Box Items

  • Gradient
  • Backpropagation
  • Weight Update
Section 6 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

If a network's loss is very high, what does this imply about the gradients calculated during backpropagation?

A. The gradients will likely be large, leading to a significant weight update. B. The gradients will be zero, so no learning can happen. C. The gradients will be negative, causing the network to get worse. D. The gradients are unrelated to the loss value.

Suggested Answers

  • A - Correct
  • B
  • C
  • D
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