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CybYB 213 Assignment

Disadvantage and advantage of supervised machine learning

Supervised machine learning is a popular approach used to build predictive models based on labeled training data. Here are some advantages and
disadvantages of this method:

### Advantages:

1. **Clear Performance Metrics**:


- Since supervised learning relies on labeled data, it is easier to evaluate performance using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score.

2. **Predictive Power**:
- Supervised learning models can effectively learn the underlying patterns in data, enabling them to make accurate predictions on unseen data.

3. **Interpretability**:
- Many supervised models, like linear regression and decision trees, are interpretable, allowing users to understand how predictions are made.

4. **Wide Range of Applications**:


- This method can be applied in various domains, such as finance (credit scoring), healthcare (disease diagnosis), marketing (customer
segmentation), and more.

5. **Support for Feature Engineering**:


- They allow for extensive feature engineering, making it possible to incorporate expert knowledge into the model by creating meaningful input
features.

### Disadvantages:

1. **Dependence on Labeled Data**:


- Supervised learning requires a large amount of labeled data, which can be expensive and time-consuming to obtain. In many real-world scenarios,
high-quality labeled data may be scarce.

2. **Overfitting**:
- If the model is too complex or if there is too little training data, it may memorize the training data rather than learning general patterns, leading to
poor performance on unseen data.

3. **Bias in the Training Data**:


- If the training data is biased or not representative of the real-world scenario, the model may make biased predictions, perpetuating existing
inequalities.

4. **Limited to Known Classes**:


- The model can only predict outcomes that it has seen during training. It cannot handle previously unseen classes or categories without retraining
on new data.

5. **Resource Intensive**:
- The process of labeling data, training models, and tuning hyperparameters can be resource-intensive in terms of time and computational power.

In summary, while supervised machine learning offers powerful capabilities for prediction and analysis, it requires careful consideration of data
quality and model design to mitigate its drawbacks.

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