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Deep Learning · End Term · 21 Dec 2025 · September 2025 term

Question 4: What is the primary advantage of Transformer encoders ove…

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What is the primary advantage of Transformer encoders over RNN encoders for long sequences?

  1. A

    Lower memory usage

  2. B

    Parallelization during training

  3. C

    Smaller model size

  4. D

    Simpler architecture

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  • B

    Parallelization during training

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Question 4 of 32 in the IIT Madras BS Deep Learning (Deep Learning) End Term paper sat on 21 Dec 2025, in the September 2025 term (Deep Learning 18 Dec 25). It carries 2 marks.

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