ISTQB CT-PT Exam - Topic 2 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-PT exam

Question #: 25
Topic #: 2

[All CT-PT Questions]

Which of the following is considered a common database protocol?

AODBC

BJUNIT

CSMP

DMMS

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Suggested Answer: A

ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) is a standard database protocol that enables applications to connect to and interact with databases regardless of vendor specifications.

Option B (JUNIT) is a unit testing framework, not a database protocol.

Option C (SMP - Symmetric Multiprocessing) relates to CPU architecture, not databases.

Option D (MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service) is related to mobile messaging, not database communication.

by Ahmad at Jun 27, 2026, 10:55 PM

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Estrella

7 hours ago

I’m a bit confused about SMP and MMS; I don’t recall them being related to databases at all.

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Glendora

5 days ago

JUNIT sounds familiar, but I think that’s more related to testing in Java, not databases.

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Ciara

11 days ago

I remember practicing with a question about database connectivity, and ODBC came up as a common one.

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Gerald

16 days ago

I think ODBC is definitely a database protocol, but I’m not sure about the others.

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