19.1.1 - What is JDBC?
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What does JDBC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what the 'J' in JDBC implies about the programming language.
Name one feature of JDBC.
💡 Hint: Consider how Java applications work across different systems.
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What does JDBC stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the 'C' in JDBC.
Which JDBC driver uses ODBC?
💡 Hint: Consider older drivers versus those commonly used today.
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Design a small Java application that uses JDBC to connect to a PostgreSQL database and perform a SELECT operation. Explain each step you take and the purpose.
💡 Hint: Think about what each part of the process achieves in terms of connecting with the database.
Discuss how JDBC handles database transactions. Provide an example scenario where transaction management improves application performance and integrity.
💡 Hint: Consider how transactions maintain data reliability.
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