What components does JDBC consist of?

JDBC consists of the following components:

• JDBC API: Interfaces and classes that provide a standard way to interact with databases. Located in the java.sql and javax.sql packages.
• JDBC Driver: An implementation of the JDBC API, specific to a particular database. Converts standard SQL queries and commands into a protocol understood by the DBMS.
• DriverManager: A class that manages loading and selecting the appropriate driver to establish a connection to the database.
• JDBC Test Suite: A set of programs used to verify that the driver complies with JDBC standards.

The interaction process typically includes:

1. Registering the driver.
2. Obtaining a connection to the database via DriverManager.
3. Creating Statement objects to execute SQL queries.
4. Executing SQL queries and processing results using ResultSet objects.
5. Closing connections and other resources.

// Example of obtaining a connection
Connection connection = DriverManager.getConnection(url, user, password);
// ... executing queries
connection.close();