Oracle Exam 1Z0-184-25 Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Oracle's 1Z0-184-25 exam

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Topic #: 1

You are asked to fetch the top five vectors nearest to a query vector, but only for a specific category of documents. Which query structure should you use?

AUse UNION ALL with vector operations

BPerform the similarity search without a WHERE clause

CApply relational filters and a similarity search in the query

DUse VECTOR_INDEX_HINT and NO WHERE clause

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Suggested Answer: C

To fetch the top five nearest vectors for a specific category, combine relational filtering (e.g., WHERE category = 'X') with similarity search (C) (e.g., VECTOR_DISTANCE with ORDER BY and FETCH FIRST 5 ROWS). UNION ALL (A) is for combining result sets, not filtering. Omitting WHERE (B) ignores the category constraint. VECTOR_INDEX_HINT (D) influences index usage, not filtering, and skipping WHERE misses the requirement. Oracle's vector search examples use WHERE clauses with similarity functions for such tasks.

by Lynda at Mar 21, 2025, 01:33 AM

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Jerlene

2 months ago

This question is like a riddle wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a vector search. I'm just gonna go with C and hope the exam gods are feeling generous today.

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Matthew

2 months ago

Ah, the age-old debate: filters first or similarity search first? I say, why not do both? Just like a good salad, you need the right mix of greens and toppings. Option C all the way!

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Erinn

9 days ago

Exactly, it's all about finding that perfect balance between filtering and similarity search.

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Johna

10 days ago

That way, you can ensure you're only getting the top five vectors nearest to the query vector for the specific category.

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Franchesca

11 days ago

It's important to narrow down the results with filters before performing the similarity search.

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Van

15 days ago

I agree, using relational filters and a similarity search in the query is the way to go.

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Eden

17 days ago

Definitely! It's all about finding the right balance between filters and similarity search for the best outcome.

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Paola

19 days ago

I agree, using relational filters along with similarity search can really narrow down the results effectively.

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Maile

1 months ago

That's a good point! It's important to have both filters and similarity search for accurate results.

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Margart

2 months ago

Option C all the way! Apply relational filters and a similarity search in the query.

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Frank

2 months ago

I think C) is the best option because it combines filters with similarity search for more accurate results.

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Willard

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but D) Use VECTOR_INDEX_HINT and NO WHERE clause sounds like it could work too.

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Fidelia

2 months ago

Hold up, did you say 'top five vectors'? I thought we were supposed to fetch the top five documents! This question is getting a bit tricky, isn't it?

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Cherri

2 months ago

Ah, but what if the category of documents is really specific? Using a WHERE clause might be too restrictive. I'd go with option D and use the VECTOR_INDEX_HINT to get the top results without any filters.

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Shaun

2 months ago

I agree with Judy, using relational filters will help narrow down the search.

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Willow

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Wouldn't it be better to do the similarity search first and then apply the filters? That way, we can focus the search on the most relevant documents.

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