Vector Space Model in MySQL "SELECT"
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I just wondering, one of my lecturer said that on "select" function in MySQL engine is already have a technology of VECTOR SPACE MODEL. And because of this statement, I am not allowed to use "select" function on my project in order to search any data on MySQL Database. This is ridiculous, how could i fetch any data without using "select" function?.

My friend told me that is it not possible, but maybe yes in oracle. I've tried to use google too, but there is no result in there.

So, the question is:
A. Is those statement ("select" function on MySQL Engine have a technology of VECTOR SPACE MODEL) is true?

If not, I am really grateful if you can give me some reference.
If yes, next to this question :

B. Is there any possibility to fetch data from database without using "select" function?

Thank you,