1. What is .NET Framework? .NET Framework is a complete
environment that allows developers to develop, run, and deploy
the following applications: .NET Framework also enables a
developer to create sharable components to be used in
distributed computing architecture. NET Framework supports the
object-oriented programming model for multiple languages, such
as Visual Basic, Visual C#, and Visual C++. .NET Framework
supports multiple programming languages in a manner that allows
language interoperability. This implies that each language can
use the code written in some other language. 2. What are the
main components of .NET Framework? .NET Framework provides
enormous advantages to software developers in comparison to the
advantages provided by other platforms. Microsoft has united
various modern as well as existing technologies of software
development in .NET Framework. These technologies are used by
developers to develop highly efficient applications for modern
as well as future business needs. The following are