Understanding Machine Learning (ML)
What is Machine Learning?
Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of AI that enables machines to learn patterns from data and
improve their performance over time without being explicitly programmed for every scenario.
How ML Works
ML uses algorithms that learn from input data to make predictions or decisions. The more data the
model receives, the better it becomes at making accurate predictions.
Types of Machine Learning
1. Supervised Learning
o Labeled data is used to train the model.
o Examples: Linear Regression, Decision Trees, Support Vector Machines.
o Use Case: Email spam detection, housing price prediction.
2. Unsupervised Learning
o The model learns from unlabeled data.
o Examples: K-Means Clustering, Principal Component Analysis.
o Use Case: Customer segmentation, anomaly detection.
3. Semi-Supervised Learning
o Uses a small amount of labeled data and a large amount of unlabeled data.
o Use Case: Image classification with limited labeled data.
4. Reinforcement Learning
o An agent learns by interacting with its environment and receiving rewards or
penalties.
o Use Case: Game playing, robotics.
Common ML Algorithms
• Linear and Logistic Regression
• Decision Trees and Random Forests
• Naïve Bayes
• k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN)
• Neural Networks