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

Answer Posted / 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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