Supervised vs Unsupervised Learning

🔍 Supervised Learning

Supervised learning is like learning with a teacher. The algorithm is trained on a labeled dataset, meaning each input comes with a correct output.

🧠 How it works:

• You give the algorithm input-output pairs.
• It learns to map inputs to the correct output.
• Once trained, it can predict outputs for new inputs.

✅ Examples:

• Spam detection (emails labeled as "spam" or "not spam")
• Image classification (images labeled with what’s in them: cat, dog, etc.)
• Predicting house prices (based on features like size, location, etc.)

📦 Common Algorithms:

• Linear Regression
• Logistic Regression
• Decision Trees
• Support Vector Machines (SVM)
• Neural Networks

🔍 Unsupervised Learning

Unsupervised learning is like learning without a teacher. The data is not labeled, and the algorithm tries to find patterns or structure on its own.

🧠 How it works:

• You give it raw input data.
• It tries to group, cluster, or reduce dimensions based on patterns it detects.

✅ Examples:

• Customer segmentation (grouping customers based on purchasing behavior)
• Anomaly detection (finding unusual patterns, like fraud)
• Market basket analysis (like Amazon’s “frequently bought together”)

📦 Common Algorithms:

• K-Means Clustering
• Hierarchical Clustering
• Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
• DBSCAN

🎯 Key Differences

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