def prepare_input_parameters(input_layer_size, hidden_layer_size, number_of_labels,
                             lambda_value):
    """Prepare input parameters as a dictionary"""
    input_parameters = {}
    input_parameters['input_layer_size'] = input_layer_size
    input_parameters['hidden_layer_size'] = hidden_layer_size
    input_parameters['number_of_labels'] = number_of_labels
    input_parameters['lambda_value'] = lambda_value
    return input_parameters