02. Introduction to Neural Networks

The two source texts, "02. Introduction to Neural Networks (Slides).pdf" and "02.2 Optional Slides.pdf", provide an introduction to the concept of neural networks and explore their potential applications. The first text focuses on the basic structure of a neural network, particularly the perceptron, and explains how it can be trained to perform tasks like recognizing patterns or classifying data. The second text delves into the strengths and limitations of neural networks when compared to traditional computers, highlighting how neural networks are well-suited for solving problems that are difficult to express through explicit programming, such as recognizing faces or understanding natural language. Both texts emphasize the importance of training data for neural network performance and explore the potential of using prior information to simplify neural network design and improve its efficiency.