Qual é a diferença entre matriz aninhada e matriz associativa?

DECLARE

    TYPE associative_array IS TABLE OF INTEGER INDEX BY PLS_INTEGER;
    a_var_associative_array associative_array;
    b_var_associative_array associative_array;

    TYPE nested_table IS TABLE OF INTEGER;
    a_var_nested_table nested_table := nested_table(1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
    b_var_nested_table nested_table := nested_table(5, 4, 3, 2, 1);

BEGIN

    IF a_var_nested_table = b_var_nested_table THEN
        -- Note, the different order of values!
        DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE ( 'TRUE' );
    ELSE
        DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE ( 'FALSE' );
    END IF;

    -- IF a_var_associative_array = b_var_associative_array THEN -> gives you an error! 

END;