.NET Framework Building Blocks

.NET framework is a cluster of several technologies. These include the following:

.NET Languages:

These languages are Visual Basic, C# , J# and C++.

Common Language Runtime (CLR):

The engine that execute all the .NET programs and provide them automatic service like memory management and security checking.

Class Library:

Thousands of pieces of prebuilt functionality that you can use in your web application. Such as ADO.NET – The technology for creating Database application and Windows Forms – The technology for desktop applications.

ASP.NET:

This is the engine that hosts all the web applications.