AI-200 Data Management Services And Vector Search Practice Question
Which distance metric in Azure Cosmos DB vector search calculates the inner product of two vectors, measuring both magnitude and angle?
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dotproduct
The dotproduct distance metric computes the inner product of two vectors.
Answer analysis
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dotproduct
Why this is correct
dotproduct calculates the inner product of two vectors.
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cosine
Why it's wrong here
Cosine ignores magnitude and focuses purely on angle.
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euclidean
Why it's wrong here
Euclidean calculates straight-line distance.
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manhattan
Why it's wrong here
Manhattan distance is not supported in Cosmos DB.
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