SUMMATIVE TEST 2.1 (CP1)

The C# Compiler (CSC)

The Base Class Library (BCL)

The Common Language Runtime (CLR)

The .NET Software Development Kit (SDK)

Both value and reference types always store their actual data on the Heap.

Value types store their data on the Heap, while reference types store their data on the Stack.

Value types are immutable (cannot be changed), while reference types are mutable (can be changed).

Value types store their data directly on the Stack, while reference types store a reference (a memory address) on the Stack, which points to the actual data stored on the Heap.

To create web-based applications that run in a browser.

To manage server-side logic and databases for enterprise systems.

To develop cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android.

To build desktop applications with a graphical user interface for the Windows operating system.

A control used exclusively for displaying images.

A control designed to show the progress of a task.

A control that allows users to input multiple lines of text.

A space-saving control that combines a text box and a list box.

Allows users to browse and open local files.

Is used to draw custom shapes and graphics.

Acts as a clickable hyperlink while displaying text.

Stores and displays data from a connected database.

To provide a drop-down list of choices.

To display a link that opens a new webpage.

To enable the user to select one or more independent options.

To allow the user to select one option from a group of mutually exclusive choices.

A control used for selecting a single file from a directory.

A control that combines a drop-down list with a text box.

A control that displays a list of items where each item has a button next to it.

A list control where each item can be independently checked or unchecked with an associated check box.

Using a built-in UpdateItem() method.

Calling a Refresh() method on the ListBox control.

Modifying the item directly by accessing its properties.

Removing the old item and inserting the new item at the same index.

The Visual Studio IDE

The C# Compiler (csc.exe)

The Base Class Library (BCL)

The Common Language Runtime (CLR)

C# code is compiled directly into native machine code by the C# compiler (csc.exe), making the

        CLR unnecessary for execution.

The CLR's Garbage Collector manages memory, which is the primary factor enabling the code

        to be portable across different hardware architectures.

C# is interpreted directly from the source code by the operating system kernel, bypassing the

        need for an intermediate language or runtime environment.

The IL is a machine-independent instruction set that is translated into the host machine's

        native code by the CLR's Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, thereby ensuring portability and

        enforcing security.