What is an assembly?

An assembly is sometimes described as a logical .EXE or .DLL, and can be an application(with......

What is reflection?

All .NET compilers produce metadata about the types defined in the modules they......

What does 'managed' mean in the .NET context?

The term 'managed' is the cause of much confusion. It is used in various places......

What is C#?

C# is a new language designed by Microsoft to work with the .NET framework. In......

What is IL?

IL = Intermediate Language. Also known as MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language)......

What is the CTS, and how does it relate to the CLS?

CTS = Common Type System. This is the full range of types that the .NET runtime......

What is the CLI? Is it the same as the CLR?

There are a number of tools, described here in ascending order of cost: • The......

What operating systems does the .NET Framework run on?

The runtime supports Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, NT4 SP6a and......

What is MIME?

The definition of MIME or Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions as stated in MSDN......

What is localization?

Localization is the process of customizing applications that support a given culture......

What is globalization?

Globalization is the process of customizing applications that support multiple cultures......

What is garbage collection?

Garbage collection is the process of managing the allocation and release of memory......

What is Boxing/Unboxing?

Boxing is used to convert value types to object. E.g. int x = 1; object obj =......

What is a single-document interface (SDI) ?

A user interface that is created to manage graphical user interfaces and controls......

What is a multiple-document interface(MDI)?

A user interface container that enables a user to work with more than one document......