What is diff between vsam and db2?what is advantage of db2
over vsam?which is best suited one?



What is diff between vsam and db2?what is advantage of db2 over vsam?which is best suited one?..

Answer / artee

1) DB2 is a true database management system, VSAM is just a file access method.
2) The ability to use SQL and the flexibility it gives an application programmer in manipulating data.

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