Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Title: Understanding the working mechanism of neural networks Author-Name: Hasanov, Arif Author-Name: Abdullayev, Vugar Abstract: Neural networks are a foundational component of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This article explores the structure and functioning of neural networks, focusing on core concepts such as weight loss functions, activation functions, and backpropagation with gradient descent. The discussion includes an overview of the complete process of how neural networks operate, with detailed mathematical formulations, equations, and diagrams to aid comprehension. Journal: SAP Health and Policy Year: 2025 DOI: 10.56294/shp2025227 File-URL: https://southam.pub/journals/files/shp/shp2025227en.pdf File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:cwf:shpart:shp2025227