The Common
Language Runtime (CLR):
A language-neutral development & execution environment that provides
services to help "manage" application execution
ยทThe Framework
Class Libraries (FCL): A consistent, object-oriented library of prepackaged functionality.
The .NET
Framework provides the basic infrastructure that Windows-based
applications need to make Microsoft's .NET vision of connecting
information, people, systems, and devices a reality:
Support for
standard networking protocols & specifications:
The .NET Framework uses standard Internet protocols and
specifications like TCP/IP, SOAP, XML, & HTTP to allow a broad range
of information, people, systems, and devices to be connected Support for
different programming languages: The .NET Framework supports a variety of different programming
languages so developers can pick the language of their choice
Support for
programming libraries developed in different languages: The .NET Framework provides a consistent programming model for using
prepackaged units of functionality (libraries) which makes
application development faster, easier & cheaper
Support for
different platforms: The .NET Framework is available for a variety of Windows platforms,
which allows people, systems, and devices to be connected using
different computing platforms. E.g. People using desktop platforms
like Windows XP or device platforms like Windows CE can connect to
server systems using Windows Server 2003.
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Quick
Technology Finder
This page provides a quick reference to the major technology areas
of the .NET Framework.
