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Classification
Authors: Kirkos, Efstathios
Reviewer: Symeonidis, Panagiotis
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Abstract:
Classification is one of the most common tasks performed in data mining. This chapter introduces students to the concepts and techniques related to classification. It analyzes the characteristics of the data to be used and compares classification with clustering, highlighting the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning. The stages of classification are presented, including model development, validation, and deployment. A distinction is made between classification and regression, and the phenomenon and consequences of overfitting are examined. Criteria for evaluating classification methods and models are discussed. Special attention is given to decision trees, particularly the ID3 and C4.5 algorithms. The chapter explains the concepts of entropy and information gain, and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of decision trees.
Technical Editors: Papavasileiou, Spyridon
Type: Chapter
Creation Date: 2015
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/1236
Bibliographic Reference: Kirkos, E. (2015). Classification [Chapter]. In Kirkos, E. 2015. Business Intelligence and Data Mining [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/1236
Language: Greek
Is Part of: Business Intelligence and Data Mining
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions