Machine Learning for Decision Makers: Cognitive Computing Fundamentals for Better Decision Making

© Dr. Patanjali Kashyap  2017

Patanjali KashyapMachine Learning for Decision Makershttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2988-0_2

2. The Practical Concepts of Machine Learning

Patanjali Kashyap¹ 

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

This is an important chapter because it discusses the basic and practical concepts of machine learning (ML). I did not take the academic book style to explain these concepts. I have directed my thoughts and energy to provide you with the concepts that are useful during practical decision making. Hence, while explaining the concepts, terminologies, and technical details, I use examples and case studies that are be helpful in extracting relevant insight from the chapter.

The chapter starts with the evolution and history of machine ...