Choosing the Right Supervised Machine Learning Algorithm for Specific Applications

Authors: Dheeraj Vaddepally

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37082/IJIRMPS.v13.i4.232677

Short DOI: https://doi.org/g9wp45

Country: United States

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Abstract: Choosing the right supervised learning algorithm is essential for handling certain machine learning problems and applications. Whether the challenge is a classification or regression task determines which method is used. Because they are good at handling categorical results, algorithms like Random Forests, Support Vector Machines (SVM), and Logistic Regression are frequently used for classification problems like spam detection and medical diagnoses. On the other hand, Linear Regression, Gradient Boosting, and Random Forests are frequently used to forecast continuous variables in regression tasks, such as forecasting stock market movements or housing prices.
Computational limitations, comprehensibility needs, and data magnitude and integrity are important factors to take into account while choosing an algorithm. Through the alignment of algorithmic properties with the particular requirements of the application, practitioners can improve model performance and guarantee dependable results. This method highlights the significance of a methodical approach to algorithm selection in supervised learning that is suited to various domains and applications.

Keywords: supervised learning, SVM, linear regression, continuous variables, classification.

Paper Id: 232677

Published On: 2025-08-11

Published In: Volume 13, Issue 4, July-August 2025

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