Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course introduces the .NET initiative and explains how it offers interoperability among applications using different platforms and languages. This course describes the products and components in the .NET suite and explains how applications are executed in the .NET framework.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain the purpose of the .NET initiative
Describe the products included in the .NET suite
Explain how common language runtime (CLR) is used in Visual Studio .NET
Describe a class library
Explain what ASP.NET is and how applications are created using ASP.NET
Describe how Visual Studio .NET optimizes code execution
Explain the enhanced code debugging and monitoring functions available in Visual Studio .NET

Topics: 
The .NET Initiative
.NET Enterprise Servers
.NET Framework
Common Language Runtime
Class Library
ASP.NET
Optimized Code Execution
Enhanced Code Debugging and Monitoring

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.