This document provides an overview of convolutional neural networks (CNNs). It defines CNNs as multiple layer feedforward neural networks used to analyze visual images by processing grid-like data. CNNs recognize images through a series of layers, including convolutional layers that apply filters to detect patterns, ReLU layers that apply an activation function, pooling layers that detect edges and corners, and fully connected layers that identify the image. CNNs are commonly used for applications like image classification, self-driving cars, activity prediction, video detection, and conversion applications.