Lesson 2 of 4 · 50 min

Classification Basics: Separating Classes and Generalization

Understand the core goal of classification, including binary classification with separating hyperplanes, linear separability, and why choosing models for good generalization matters beyond zero training error.

Lesson explanation

Classification assigns an object to a known class. In Introduction to Data Mining (2nd Edition) — Tan, Steinbach, Karpatne, and Kumar, a separating hyperplane illustrates how a model can divide classes in attribute space.Core ideasBinary classification separat...

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