Contents
Overview 1
Introduction to the .NET Platform 2
Overview of the .NET Framework 5
Benefits of the .NET Framework 7
The .NET Framework Components 8
Languages in the .NET Framework 14
Review 16

Module 1: Overview of
the Microsoft .NET
Platform
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provide an overview, so do not go into too much detail. While teaching the
module, focus mainly on the .NET Framework Components section.
This module contains no labs.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the .NET Platform.
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List the main elements of the .NET Platform.
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Describe the .NET Framework and its components.
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Explain the language support in the .NET Framework.

Materials and Preparation
This section provides the materials and preparation tasks that you need to teach
this module.
Required Materials
To teach this module, you need the following materials:
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Microsoft PowerPoint
®
file 2124C_01.ppt
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Module 1, “Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform”

Preparation Tasks
To prepare for this module, you should:
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Read all of the materials for this module.
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Benefits of the .NET Framework
Review the important design goals of the .NET Platform and how each of
these goals helps developers create Web-based distributed applications.
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The .NET Framework Components
Briefly describe each of the .NET Framework components. The ADO.NET:
Data and XML topic does not provide a lot of detail because these topics are
not the focus of the course.
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Languages in the .NET Framework
Mention that C# is the premier language of the .NET Platform, and that it is
best suited to take advantage of the .NET Framework. Explain that both
Visual Basic and Microsoft Visual C++
®
have been upgraded to support the
.NET Platform. Explain that Microsoft Visual J#™ .NET has been
developed for Java-language developers who want to build applications and
services on the .NET Framework. Third parties are also developing
languages to support .NET.

Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform 1 Overview
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Introduction to the .NET Platform
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Overview of the .NET Framework
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Benefits of the .NET Framework

Explain the language support in the .NET Framework.

Topic Objective
To provide an overview of
the module topics and
objectives.
Lead-in
In this module, you will be
introduced to the .NET
Platform. You will then learn
about the .NET Framework
and the language support
that the .NET Framework
provides for the platform.
2 Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform Introduction to the .NET Platform
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The .NET Framework
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.NET My Services
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The .NET Enterprise Servers
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Visual Studio .NET

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To discuss the core services
and features in the .NET
Platform.
Lead-in
The .NET Platform consists
of several core services and
features, as is shown on the
slide. The goal of this new
platform is to simplify Web
development. This section
will provide a brief look at
the major areas of the .NET
Platform.
Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform 3 Core .NET My Services include:
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.NET Passport authentication
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The ability to send alerts and manage preferences for receiving alerts
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The storage of personal information (including contacts, e-mail, calendar,
profile, lists, electronic wallet, and physical location)
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The ability to maintain document stores, save application settings, record
favorite Web sites, and note devices owned.

The .NET Enterprise Servers
The .NET Enterprise Servers provide scalability, reliability, management,

Microsoft Internet Security and
Acceleration Server
Provides secure, fast, and manageable Internet connectivity. Internet Security and
Acceleration Server integrates an extensible, multilayer enterprise firewall and a
scalable high-
performance Web cache. It builds on Windows security and directory
for policy-based security, acceleration, and management of internetworking.
Microsoft Commerce Server Provides an application framework, sophisticated feedback mechanisms, and
analytical capabilities.
Microsoft SharePoint
™
Portal
Server
Provides the ability to create corporate Web portals with document management,
content searching, and team collaboration features.
Microsoft Mobile Information
Server
Integrates with the Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers and Microsoft Windows
®
to
provide secure communications and data exchange with mobile devices. High
reliability, scalability, and performance are achieved by using clustering,
replication, load balancing, and content delivery.
Microsoft Content Management
Server
Offers complete feature sets for content contribution and delivery, site
development, and enterprise site management to enable businesses to effectively
create, deploy, and manage Internet, intranet, and extranet Web sites.

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