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23ai New Features
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You want to use Memoptimized Write to speed up data ingestion. Which type of table should you use?
Easy2How is AI Vector Search integrated into SQL?
Easy3You are configuring Parallel DML and want to ensure the session uses the maximum available resources. Which hint should you use?
Hard4Which component is responsible for the verification of Blockchain tables?
Medium5What is the main requirement for an existing table to be converted into a Blockchain table?
Easy6In the context of Wide Tables, what is a recommended best practice?
Medium7To enable lock-free reservations on a table, which clause must be used in the CREATE or ALTER TABLE statement?
Medium8What is the primary role of True Cache in a 3-tier architecture?
Medium9Which SQL function is used to calculate the similarity between two vectors?
Easy10When configuring Lock-Free Reservations, what must be done to the column being updated?
Hard11You are implementing AI Vector Search in Oracle Database 23ai. Which data type is mandatory for storing vector embeddings?
Easy12What happens if a user tries to drop a Blockchain table that still contains rows within the retention period?
Medium13What is the purpose of the 'no drop' clause in Blockchain table creation?
Medium14In the context of 23ai, what does 'True Cache' mean for application developers?
Medium15Which THREE of the following are benefits of the JSON Duality feature?
Medium16How does 23ai handle vector distance calculations at scale?
Medium17When configuring parallel DML, what is the effect of setting 'FORCE' on a statement?
Hard18You have a vector index and notice search performance is slow. Which index type should you use to optimize similarity search?
Medium19You are migrating a legacy application to use Wide Tables in 23ai. What is the maximum number of columns supported by a Wide Table?
Hard20When using the VECTOR data type, what is the maximum number of dimensions supported?
Hard21Which TWO features of 23ai help improve performance of high-concurrency workloads?
Medium22You are monitoring parallel DML performance. Which view provides the best insight into current parallel server activity?
Hard23Which THREE features are enabled in 23ai to simplify database management?
Medium24When running parallel DML in 23ai, what happens to the data if the transaction fails?
Hard25When using parallel DML, which system parameter limits the degree of parallelism?
Hard26How does Memoptimized Write affect data integrity?
Easy27Which TWO parameters are essential for configuring the environment for Wide Tables?
Medium28What is the primary benefit of Lock-Free Reservations in high-concurrency environments?
Easy29Which TWO of the following statements about True Cache are correct?
Hard30Which type of operation is ideal for Blockchain tables?
Easy31What is the result of a 'vector similarity' search?
Medium32When creating a Wide Table, what is the physical storage impact compared to a standard table?
Medium33Which THREE configuration steps are required to implement True Cache?
Hard34In 23ai, what does 'Wide Tables' refer to?
Easy35Which database feature is recommended for high-frequency inserts into a single table with minimal overhead?
Easy36Which Oracle feature allows for verifying the integrity of Blockchain rows?
Easy37What is the primary function of the 'JSON relational duality' feature?
Easy38What happens if a Lock-Free Reservation numeric value reaches its maximum allowed limit?
Hard39What is the default behavior when a session is set to use True Cache?
Medium40Which of these is a requirement for using True Cache?
Medium41Which THREE actions can be performed on an HNSW vector index in 23ai?
Hard42Which parameter controls the behavior of the Memoptimized Write buffer size?
Hard43In 23ai, when using the 'JSON relational duality' feature, how are changes to the JSON document propagated to the underlying tables?
Hard44Can you use standard SQL DML on a Blockchain table?
Easy45What is the primary characteristic of a Blockchain table in 23ai?
Easy46What is the recommended approach for updating data in a table using Lock-Free Reservations?
Hard47In True Cache, how is consistency maintained with the primary database?
Medium48When configuring Memoptimized Write, what is the role of the 'flush' operation?
Hard49For Memoptimized Write, where is the data initially stored before being written to the database?
Medium50When configuring Parallel DML in 23ai, which parameter must be set to 'ALWAYS' to ensure parallel execution for DML statements without hints?
Hard51When using Blockchain Tables, what is the default behavior for rows that have reached their 'no drop' period?
Medium52Which THREE of the following are components of AI Vector Search in 23ai?
Medium53When using Wide Tables, what is the impact on performance for queries that select only a small subset of columns?
Hard54When migrating to 23ai, what is the impact of switching to the VECTOR data type for existing applications?
Hard55Which of the following is true regarding Vector embeddings in 23ai?
Easy56Which component allows True Cache to provide high performance for read-only workloads by caching data on the application tier?
Easy57What allows Memoptimized Write to perform so quickly?
Easy58Which THREE operations are permitted on Blockchain tables?
Medium59Which of these is a benefit of using JSON Duality Views?
Easy60What is the main benefit of JSON Duality Views?
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