AI-200 Data Management Services And Vector Search Practice Question
You are designing a high-performance RAG data layer architecture using Azure AI Search. Which THREE indexing and retrieval strategies should you implement to maximize recall and precision? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable semantic ranker to re-order top results using deep learning models
Maximizing recall and precision involves using HNSW indexing with tuned parameters, implementing hybrid search (BM25 + vector), and applying semantic re-ranking.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Enable semantic ranker to re-order top results using deep learning models
Why this is correct
Semantic ranker improves relevance precision for top results.
- ✗
Disable all scoring and ranking algorithms to save CPU cycles
Why it's wrong here
Disabling ranking algorithms ruins search result relevance.
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Tune HNSW parameters (m, efConstruction, efSearch) for optimal recall vs latency balance
Why this is correct
Tuning HNSW parameters optimizes search accuracy and speed.
- ✗
Store embeddings as plain text strings in unindexed fields
Why it's wrong here
Unindexed string fields cannot be used for vector similarity calculations.
- ✓
Implement hybrid search combining BM25 keyword matching with vector similarity
Why this is correct
Hybrid search captures both exact keyword hits and semantic concepts.
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