3.2.1 - Types of JDBC Drivers
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What does JDBC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about connecting Java to databases.
Name the four types of JDBC drivers.
💡 Hint: They are numbered from 1 to 4.
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What type of JDBC driver translates JDBC calls to ODBC calls?
💡 Hint: Think about the bridge concept.
True or False: Type 4 JDBC drivers require native libraries to function.
💡 Hint: Consider what pure Java means.
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Evaluate a situation where you need to select the appropriate JDBC driver type for a new application that must support multiple databases (PostgreSQL and MySQL). Which type would you choose and why?
💡 Hint: Consider your need for compatibility and ease of connection.
Propose a design for an application that minimizes latency while allowing connections to an Oracle database. What type of JDBC driver would be ideal?
💡 Hint: Think about performance vs. platform dependency.
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