WGU (KFO1/D488) Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Exam - Topic 3 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's WGU (KFO1/D488) Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 3

Which item facilitates communication between applications and databases?

AApplication database

BDatabase driver

CApplication driver

DDatabase application

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Suggested Answer: B

A database driver is a software component that enables communication between an application and a database.

Function: It acts as a bridge, allowing applications to send queries to the database and retrieve results.

Types: Common database drivers include ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) and JDBC (Java Database Connectivity).

Reference

'Database System Concepts' by Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, and S. Sudarshan

'Data Management for Researchers' by Kristin Briney

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2 days ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and the answer was definitely not A or D.

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7 days ago

I think it might be the database driver, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about it in class.

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