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Definition of ODBC

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Definition: In computing, Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) provides a standard software API method for using database management systems (DBMS). The design of ODBC makes it independent of programming languages, database systems, and operating systems.

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Examples:
I hooked up my application to MySQL using the ODBC driver.
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