Define DBD?
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Answer / deepak
DBD (Data Base Definition)
Used to define the physical nature of an IMS database.
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Answer / cr
its not DATA BASE DEFINITION OR DRIVER...IT IS DATA BASE
DESCRIPTOR TO DEFINE DATABASE
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Answer / *
It is not even DATA BASE DESCRIPTOR, it is
DATA BASE DESCRIPTION.
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Answer / sravan
DBD stands for DATABASE DEFINITION. It is to define
segements,key fields and access methods used for an IMS
Database.
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Answer / cr
its not DATA BASE DEFINITION OR DRIVER...IT IS DATA BASE
DESCRIPTOR TO DEFINE DATABASE
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Answer / nygrande
DBD (Database Definition) is used to define the physical
structure of the database.
• One DBD for each database
• Created by a series of control statements - by a process
called DBDGEN
• Used by DL/I whenever database is used
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Answer / arpita
it defines the physical structure of the database
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Answer / shashi
a complete collection of information on given topic.
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Answer / balaji yadav
DBD (DataBase Driver) serves as an abstraction layer which
allows programmers to use nearly platform-independent SQL
code in their applications.
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