OCP 23ai New Features Practice Question
You are implementing AI Vector Search in Oracle Database 23ai. Which data type is mandatory for storing vector embeddings?
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
The VECTOR data type is specifically designed for high-performance similarity search in Oracle 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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BLOB
Why it's wrong here
BLOB is for binary large objects.
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CLOB
Why it's wrong here
CLOB is for character data, not optimized for vector math.
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VECTOR
Why this is correct
The VECTOR data type is the native format for vector embeddings.
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JSON
Why it's wrong here
JSON is for document storage.
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