Question 1
Which of the following describes the primary goal of optimization numerics?
Question 2
What is the role of a 'learning rate' in gradient-based optimization algorithms?
Question 3
Which of the following is a characteristic of derivative-free optimization methods?
Question 4
Consider a function $f(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 1$. What is the gradient of this function with respect to $x$?
Question 5
In the context of optimization, what does 'local optimum' mean?