To answer this question, we need to understand the different types of JDBC drivers.
Option A) Type 1 driver - This option is incorrect because Type 1 drivers are known as "JDBC-ODBC bridges." They convert JDBC calls into ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) calls, not the network protocol used by the database management system directly.
Option B) Type 2 driver - This option is incorrect because Type 2 drivers are known as "Native-API partly Java driver." They convert JDBC calls into calls specific to the database API, not the network protocol used by the database management system directly.
Option C) Type 3 driver - This option is incorrect because Type 3 drivers are known as "Network-Protocol fully Java driver." They convert JDBC calls into a middleware-specific protocol, not the network protocol used by the database management system directly.
Option D) Type 4 driver - This option is correct because Type 4 drivers are known as "Thin drivers" or "Direct-to-Database pure Java drivers." They convert JDBC calls directly into the network protocol used by the database management system, without the need for any intermediate translation layers.
The correct answer is D) Type 4 driver. This option is correct because it directly converts JDBC calls into the network protocol used by the database management system.