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Practise Oracle Database 23ai Administrator Professional (OCP, 1Z0-183) (OCP) 23ai New Features practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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1

You want to use Memoptimized Write to speed up data ingestion. Which type of table should you use?

Easy
2

How is AI Vector Search integrated into SQL?

Easy
3

You are configuring Parallel DML and want to ensure the session uses the maximum available resources. Which hint should you use?

Hard
4

Which component is responsible for the verification of Blockchain tables?

Medium
5

What is the main requirement for an existing table to be converted into a Blockchain table?

Easy
6

In the context of Wide Tables, what is a recommended best practice?

Medium
7

To enable lock-free reservations on a table, which clause must be used in the CREATE or ALTER TABLE statement?

Medium
8

What is the primary role of True Cache in a 3-tier architecture?

Medium
9

Which SQL function is used to calculate the similarity between two vectors?

Easy
10

When configuring Lock-Free Reservations, what must be done to the column being updated?

Hard
11

You are implementing AI Vector Search in Oracle Database 23ai. Which data type is mandatory for storing vector embeddings?

Easy
12

What happens if a user tries to drop a Blockchain table that still contains rows within the retention period?

Medium
13

What is the purpose of the 'no drop' clause in Blockchain table creation?

Medium
14

In the context of 23ai, what does 'True Cache' mean for application developers?

Medium
15

Which THREE of the following are benefits of the JSON Duality feature?

Medium
16

How does 23ai handle vector distance calculations at scale?

Medium
17

When configuring parallel DML, what is the effect of setting 'FORCE' on a statement?

Hard
18

You have a vector index and notice search performance is slow. Which index type should you use to optimize similarity search?

Medium
19

You are migrating a legacy application to use Wide Tables in 23ai. What is the maximum number of columns supported by a Wide Table?

Hard
20

When using the VECTOR data type, what is the maximum number of dimensions supported?

Hard
21

Which TWO features of 23ai help improve performance of high-concurrency workloads?

Medium
22

You are monitoring parallel DML performance. Which view provides the best insight into current parallel server activity?

Hard
23

Which THREE features are enabled in 23ai to simplify database management?

Medium
24

When running parallel DML in 23ai, what happens to the data if the transaction fails?

Hard
25

When using parallel DML, which system parameter limits the degree of parallelism?

Hard
26

How does Memoptimized Write affect data integrity?

Easy
27

Which TWO parameters are essential for configuring the environment for Wide Tables?

Medium
28

What is the primary benefit of Lock-Free Reservations in high-concurrency environments?

Easy
29

Which TWO of the following statements about True Cache are correct?

Hard
30

Which type of operation is ideal for Blockchain tables?

Easy
31

What is the result of a 'vector similarity' search?

Medium
32

When creating a Wide Table, what is the physical storage impact compared to a standard table?

Medium
33

Which THREE configuration steps are required to implement True Cache?

Hard
34

In 23ai, what does 'Wide Tables' refer to?

Easy
35

Which database feature is recommended for high-frequency inserts into a single table with minimal overhead?

Easy
36

Which Oracle feature allows for verifying the integrity of Blockchain rows?

Easy
37

What is the primary function of the 'JSON relational duality' feature?

Easy
38

What happens if a Lock-Free Reservation numeric value reaches its maximum allowed limit?

Hard
39

What is the default behavior when a session is set to use True Cache?

Medium
40

Which of these is a requirement for using True Cache?

Medium
41

Which THREE actions can be performed on an HNSW vector index in 23ai?

Hard
42

Which parameter controls the behavior of the Memoptimized Write buffer size?

Hard
43

In 23ai, when using the 'JSON relational duality' feature, how are changes to the JSON document propagated to the underlying tables?

Hard
44

Can you use standard SQL DML on a Blockchain table?

Easy
45

What is the primary characteristic of a Blockchain table in 23ai?

Easy
46

What is the recommended approach for updating data in a table using Lock-Free Reservations?

Hard
47

In True Cache, how is consistency maintained with the primary database?

Medium
48

When configuring Memoptimized Write, what is the role of the 'flush' operation?

Hard
49

For Memoptimized Write, where is the data initially stored before being written to the database?

Medium
50

When configuring Parallel DML in 23ai, which parameter must be set to 'ALWAYS' to ensure parallel execution for DML statements without hints?

Hard
51

When using Blockchain Tables, what is the default behavior for rows that have reached their 'no drop' period?

Medium
52

Which THREE of the following are components of AI Vector Search in 23ai?

Medium
53

When using Wide Tables, what is the impact on performance for queries that select only a small subset of columns?

Hard
54

When migrating to 23ai, what is the impact of switching to the VECTOR data type for existing applications?

Hard
55

Which of the following is true regarding Vector embeddings in 23ai?

Easy
56

Which component allows True Cache to provide high performance for read-only workloads by caching data on the application tier?

Easy
57

What allows Memoptimized Write to perform so quickly?

Easy
58

Which THREE operations are permitted on Blockchain tables?

Medium
59

Which of these is a benefit of using JSON Duality Views?

Easy
60

What is the main benefit of JSON Duality Views?

Easy

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