This document provides an overview of deep neural networks (DNNs). It begins with definitions of DNNs and their inspiration from biological neurons. It then discusses DNN architecture, including different types of layers and nodes. The document covers training a DNN using gradient descent optimization to minimize a loss function by adjusting weights. It provides examples of training a simple DNN for binary classification and estimating survival rates of Titanic passengers. Finally, it discusses techniques for preventing overfitting like early stopping and modifying the network.