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Review Neural Network

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Definition

A neural network is a model made of connected layers of numerical operations whose adjustable weights are learned from data.
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Plain-Language Explanation

Information passes through connected units that transform it. Training adjusts the strength of those connections so the network becomes better at a defined task.
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Why It Matters

Neural networks are a core building block of deep learning and many current AI systems. Their performance depends on architecture, data, training choices, and evaluation—not the name alone.
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Example

A neural network receives measurements from a machine and estimates whether the equipment is operating normally or showing signs of failure.
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Common Misconception

The word neural does not mean the system contains biological neurons or thinks like a human brain. It is a mathematical model with limited biological inspiration.
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Remember It This Way

Connected numerical layers learn how strongly signals should matter.
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Related Terms

* [[deep-learning|Deep Learning]] * [[weights|Weights]] * [[parameters|Parameters]] * [[machine-learning|Machine Learning]]
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Sources

* [Google for Developers, Machine Learning Glossary](https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/glossary) — technical definition and examples of neural networks. * [NIST AI 100-2 E2025, Adversarial Machine Learning](https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.100-2e2025) — NIST terminology for neural-network models.
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Learn More

* Follow the learned values through [[weights|Weights]] and [[parameters|Parameters]].
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