JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity)

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JDBC is a database connectivity specification.

It is a Java API that enables Java programs to execute SQL statements. It allows Java programs to interact with any SQL-compliant database. Since

• nearly all relational database management systems support SQL, and
• Java itself runs on most platforms,

JDBC makes it possible to write a single database application that can run on different platforms and interact with different DBMSs. JDBC is similar to ODBC (Open Database Connectivity), but is designed specifically for Java programs, whereas ODBC is language-independent.

It creates a programming-level interface for communicating with databases in a uniform manner. It is based on X/Open SQL Call Level Interface, the same as for ODBC. JDBC has four main components as under and with the help of these components Java application can connect with database:

• JDBC API, which provides various methods and interfaces for easy communication with database,


• JDBC DriverManager, which loads database specific drivers in an application to establish connection with database,


• JDBC test suite, which will be used to test an operation being performed by JDBC drivers, and


• JDBC-ODBC bridge, which connects database drivers to the database.

Review: JDBC Components

Which component is NOT included in JDBC for helping Java applications connect with databases?   JDBC API   JDBC listener   JDBC test suite   JDBC-ODBC bridge

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