Question

What is Common Language Runtime (CLR)? List some of the major features of .NET technology.

Answer 1

Common Language Runtime(CLR) :-

Common Language Runtime(CLR) converts CIL (Common Intermediate Language) to native code which the computer's CPU then executes.

Source code Bytecode Native code C# compiler VB.NET compiler CLR VB.NET- CIL code > Native code Other .NET Other compiler language Compile time Runtime

The .NET Framework provides this run-time environment (common language runtime), which runs the code and provides services that make the development process easier.

Overview of the Common Language Runtime release history---->

CLR version	.NET version
1.0	1.0
1.1	1.1
2.0	2.0, 3.0, 3.5
4	4, 4.5, 4.6

Major features of .NET technology----->

1. .NET technology is used to make desktop and web applications.
2. This technology supports multiple programming languages like C# .NET, VB .NET and J# .NET
3. This technology provides WYSIWYG( what you see is what you get).
4. Web applications developed from .NET technology are secure.
5. Visual Studio IDE can be used to develop applications through .NET technology.
6. It is built on CLR(common language runtime).
7. Its Developed by Microsoft and intially released on 13 February 2002, 14 years ago.
8. Stable release 4.6.2 was done on 2 August 2016, 3 months ago.

.NET Framework component stack---->

Task-Based .NET APls for Store/UWP apps Async Model in Task Parallel Library Parallel LINQ Entity Framework LINQ . Card w Space o WPF WCF WF WinForms ASPNET ADO.NET Framework Class Library Common Language RuntimeN