How is a convolutional neural network different from a regular neural network?
A convolutional neural network (CNN) is a type of artificial neural network used in image recognition and processing that is specifically designed to process data that has a grid-like topology. Unlike a regular neural network, a CNN uses a variation of multilayer perceptrons designed to require minimal preprocessing. It is made up of an input and output layer, as well as multiple hidden layers.
For example, a regular neural network might take in an image of a cat and output a prediction of the image. A CNN, on the other hand, would take in the same image and break it down into a grid of pixels. It would then use a series of convolutional layers to analyze the image and output a prediction.