OCP 23ai New Features Practice Question
Which SQL function is used to calculate the similarity between two vectors?
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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VECTOR_DISTANCE()
VECTOR_DISTANCE is the standard operator for similarity search in 23ai.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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COSINE_SIM()
Why it's wrong here
Not the correct function name.
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DIST()
Why it's wrong here
Too generic.
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VECTOR_DISTANCE()
Why this is correct
This is the correct function.
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SIMILARITY()
Why it's wrong here
Not the correct function name.
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