The document provides an overview of the .NET platform, including its history, architecture, and advantages. It defines .NET as a platform for designing, building, and deploying n-tier business applications. The .NET architecture includes the Common Language Runtime, Base Class Library, and languages that compile to MSIL and are executed via just-in-time compilation. Key advantages are support for multi-platform applications, removal of DLL conflicts, multi-language integration, and automatic memory management.

1. MICROSOFT .NET PLATFORM BASICS An Introduction on .Net Technology By Sakshi

5. Applications

10. The .NET Evolution

11. The .NET Evolution Before COM, applications were completely separate entities with little or no integration Application Code and data structures

12. The .NET Evolution COM provides a way for components to integrate.

13. .NET Architecture

14. Architecture Windows COM+ Services Common Language Runtime Base Class Library ADO.NET and XML ASP.NET Windows Forms Common Language Specification VB C++ C# JScript … Visual Studio.NET

16. Compilation & Execution Source Code Compilation Code Metadata MSIL Language Compiler Native Code Execution JIT Compiler

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