.NET Framework Architecture Overview | Layered Structure Explained #1786375 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram depicts the hierarchical structure of the .NET Framework, starting with the top-level .NET Application, which depends on the Data & XML Library for data handling, the Framework Class Library (FCL) for core functionality, the Common Language Runtime (CLR) for execution and memory management, and finally the underlying Operating System. Each layer provides essential services that enable robust, cross-language application development in Windows environments.

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