This document provides an overview of artificial neural networks. It discusses the biological neuron model that inspired artificial neural networks. The key components of an artificial neuron are inputs, weights, summation, and an activation function. Neural networks have an interconnected architecture with layers of nodes. Learning involves modifying the weights through algorithms like backpropagation to minimize error. Neural networks can perform supervised or unsupervised learning. Their advantages include handling complex nonlinear problems, learning from data, and adapting to new situations.