What is .NET Framework and what are CLR, CTS and CLS?
. NET is a software platform. It’s a language-neutral environment for developing .NET applications that can easily and securely operate within it. The .NET Framework has two main components: the Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework class library. The Runtime can be considered an agent that manages code at execution time. Thus providing core services such as memory management, thread management, and remoting. Also incorporating strict type safety, security and robustness. The class library is a comprehensive collection of reusable types that you can use to develop traditional command-line, WinForm (graphical user interface) applications, Web Forms and XML Web services. The .NET Framework provides a Runtime environment called the Common Language Runtime or (CLR) that handles the execution of the code and provides useful services for the implementation of the application. CLR takes care of code management upon program execution and provides various services such as memory
