Activation and Synaptic Dynamics

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on learning basics and laws, dynamics and activation models, pattern recognition and stability concepts.

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The weight state, i.e., set of weight values, are determined by what kind of dynamics?

Synaptic dynamics

Neural level dynamics

Can be either synaptic or neural dynamics

None of the above

Which is faster, neural level dynamics or synaptic dynamics?

Neural level

Synaptic

Both equal

Insufficient information

Does weight change during activation dynamics?

Yes

No

Activation dynamics is referred to as

Short-term memory

Long-term memory

Either short- or long-term

Both short- and long-term

Synaptic dynamics is referred to as

Short-term memory

Long-term memory

Either short- or long-term

Both short- or long-term

What is classification?

Deciding what features to use in a pattern recognition problem

Deciding what class an input pattern belongs to

Deciding what type of neural network to use

None of the above

What is generalization?

The ability of a pattern recognition system to approximate the desired output values for pattern vectors which are not in the test set

The ability of a pattern recognition system to approximate the desired output values for pattern vectors which are not in the training set

Can be either way

None of the above

What are models in neural networks?

Mathematical representation of our understanding

Representation of biological neural networks

Both way

None of the above

What kind of dynamics leads to learning laws?

Synaptic

Neural

Activation

Both synaptic and neural

Changing inputs directly affects what kind of dynamics?

Synaptic

Neural

Activation

Both synaptic and neural

What are activation models?

Dynamic

Static

Deterministic

None of the above

If xb(t) represents the differentiation of state x(t), then a stochastic model can be represented by

xb(t) = deterministic model

xb(t) = deterministic model + noise component

xb(t) = deterministic model*noise component

None of the above

What is equilibrium in neural systems?

The deviation in present state, when small perturbations occur

The settlement of networks, when small perturbations occur

The change in state, when small perturbations occur

None of the above

What is asynchronous update in a network?

The update done to all units at the same time

The change in state of any one unit drive the whole network

The change in state of any number of units drive the whole network

None of the above

Learning is a

Sow process

Fast process

Can be slow or fast in general

None of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Activation and Synaptic Dynamics
Questions: 15
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Ivan