JDBC stands for
Java Database Connectivity
JDBC meaning
simple API for connecting Java applications to multiple databases that lets one translate between the databases and Java application
JDBC driver
set of classes that interfaces with a specific databse engine
JAR
package file format typically used to aggregate many java class files and resources into one file to distribute application software or libraries on the java platform
Steps to using JDBC
load the JDBC driver establish the database connection Create a statement object execute a query process the results close the connection