This chapter will provide you with a sufficient background for the deep learning (DL) discussions that commence with the following chapters. It is important to understand some basic DL terms and concepts before trying to comprehend any actual DL algorithms. I have tried to minimize the math, but there are some unavoidable equations just because DL is essentially all math.
DL basics
The obvious start for any DL discussion must be to answer the question, “What is DL?” Like many relatively new technology areas, if you ask a dozen experts to define something, you ...
