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Practice - 5 Tasks
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1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to load data from a CSV file using pandas.

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import pandas as pd
data = pd.read_csv([1])
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A'data.csv'
Bdata.csv
Ccsv.data
Dread.csv
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Common Mistakes
Forgetting quotes around the file name
Using incorrect function names
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the code to split data into features and labels.

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X = data.drop([1], axis=1)
y = data['label']
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A'features'
B'label'
Clabel
Dfeatures
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Common Mistakes
Dropping the wrong column
Not using quotes for column name
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hard

Fix the error in the code to split data into training and testing sets.

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from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split(X, y, test_size=[1], random_state=42)
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A50
B0.5
C0.2
D2
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Common Mistakes
Using integers instead of floats
Using values greater than 1
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hard

Fill both blanks to create a dictionary comprehension that maps words to their lengths only if length is greater than 3.

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lengths = {word: [1] for word in words if len(word) [2] 3}
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Alen(word)
B<
C>
Dword
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Common Mistakes
Using the wrong comparison operator
Mapping word instead of length
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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a filtered dictionary with uppercase keys, values as counts, and only include counts greater than 1.

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result = { [1]: [2] for k, v in data.items() if v [3] 1 }
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Ak.upper()
Bv
C>
Dk
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Common Mistakes
Using original keys instead of uppercase
Using wrong comparison operator

Practice

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1. What is the main purpose of training data preparation in machine learning?
easy
A. To clean and organize data for better model learning
B. To create the final model architecture
C. To deploy the model to production
D. To write the code for model training

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand the role of training data preparation

    Training data preparation involves cleaning and organizing data so the model can learn effectively.
  2. Step 2: Differentiate from other steps in machine learning

    Creating model architecture, deployment, and coding are separate steps after data preparation.
  3. Final Answer:

    To clean and organize data for better model learning -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Training data preparation = cleaning and organizing data [OK]
Hint: Focus on data cleaning and organizing for training [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing data preparation with model building
  • Thinking deployment is part of data preparation
  • Assuming coding is data preparation
2. Which of the following is the correct way to split data into training and testing sets in Python using scikit-learn?
easy
A. split_train_test(data, 0.2)
B. train_test(data, split=0.2)
C. train_test_split(data, test_size=0.2)
D. test_train_split(data, size=0.2)

Solution

  1. Step 1: Recall the scikit-learn function for splitting data

    The correct function is train_test_split with parameters like test_size.
  2. Step 2: Check the syntax of each option

    Only train_test_split(data, test_size=0.2) uses the correct function name and parameter syntax.
  3. Final Answer:

    train_test_split(data, test_size=0.2) -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Correct function and parameter = train_test_split(data, test_size=0.2) [OK]
Hint: Remember scikit-learn's train_test_split function name [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using wrong function names
  • Incorrect parameter names
  • Mixing order of parameters
3. Given the code below, what will be the output of print(X_train.shape, X_test.shape)?
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
import numpy as np
X = np.arange(20).reshape(10, 2)
X_train, X_test = train_test_split(X, test_size=0.3, random_state=42)
medium
A. (7, 2) (3, 2)
B. (3, 2) (7, 2)
C. (10, 2) (0, 2)
D. (5, 2) (5, 2)

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand the data shape and split ratio

    The data X has 10 rows and 2 columns. test_size=0.3 means 30% data for testing (3 rows) and 70% for training (7 rows).
  2. Step 2: Calculate the shapes of training and testing sets

    Training set shape: (7, 2), Testing set shape: (3, 2).
  3. Final Answer:

    (7, 2) (3, 2) -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    70% train = 7 rows, 30% test = 3 rows [OK]
Hint: Calculate rows by multiplying total by split ratio [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Swapping train and test sizes
  • Ignoring the shape's second dimension
  • Misunderstanding test_size meaning
4. Identify the error in the following code snippet for normalizing data using MinMaxScaler:
from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler
scaler = MinMaxScaler()
X = [[-1, 2], [-0.5, 6], [0, 10], [1, 18]]
X_scaled = scaler.fit_transform(X)
print(X_scaled)
medium
A. MinMaxScaler cannot handle negative values
B. MinMaxScaler requires data as a numpy array, not list
C. fit_transform should be called on scaler.fit(X).transform(X)
D. No error, code runs correctly

Solution

  1. Step 1: Check input data type compatibility

    MinMaxScaler accepts lists or numpy arrays as input, so list input is valid.
  2. Step 2: Verify method usage

    Calling scaler.fit_transform(X) is the correct way to fit and transform data in one step.
  3. Final Answer:

    No error, code runs correctly -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    MinMaxScaler works with lists and fit_transform method [OK]
Hint: MinMaxScaler accepts lists and arrays directly [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking input must be numpy array
  • Misusing fit and transform methods
  • Assuming scaler rejects negative values
5. You have a dataset with categorical text features and numeric features. Which sequence of steps correctly prepares the data for training a machine learning model?
hard
A. Split data, encode categorical features, normalize numeric features, then clean missing values
B. Clean missing values, encode categorical features, normalize numeric features, then split data
C. Normalize numeric features, clean missing values, split data, then encode categorical features
D. Encode categorical features, split data, clean missing values, then normalize numeric features

Solution

  1. Step 1: Clean missing values first

    Cleaning missing data ensures no errors during encoding or normalization.
  2. Step 2: Encode categorical features before normalization

    Categorical data must be converted to numbers before normalization.
  3. Step 3: Normalize numeric features and then split data

    Normalization scales numeric data; splitting last avoids data leakage.
  4. Final Answer:

    Clean missing values, encode categorical features, normalize numeric features, then split data -> Option B
  5. Quick Check:

    Proper order: clean -> encode -> normalize -> split [OK]
Hint: Always clean first, encode before normalize, split last [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Splitting data before cleaning causes leakage
  • Normalizing before encoding categorical data
  • Encoding after splitting leads to inconsistent categories