Microsoft Tech Spport Interview Question

1. What is the base class of .NET?
-- System.Object is the base class.

2. Explain assemblies.
-- a code library used for deployment , versioning and security.
-- its a global place where we put our programming resources.

3. Name some of the languages .NET support?
-- VC# -- C
-- C++ -- VB
-- J# -- C#
-- J++

4. ADO.NET features? Benefits? Drawbacks?
-- Features
1. Data will be retrieved through Datasets
2. Scalability
-- Benefits
1. Disconnected Data Architecture
2. Data cached in Datasets
3. Data transfer in XML format
4. Interaction with the database is done through data commands
-- Drawbacks


5. How many types of exception handlers are there in .NET?
-- there are four types of exception handler.
-- finally handler -- fault handler -- user handler -- typed-filtered

6. Difference between Panel and GroupBox classes?
-- Panel : no property , scroll bar in panel , no border style
-- Group Box : Caption property , no scroll bar ,

7. What is the base class of Button control?
-- System.Object or System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase , System.Windows.Forms.Button

8. What is Response object? How is it related to ASP’s Response object?
-- Response object is use to write the output in the browser at the client side.
-- Response object allows server to communicate with Client Browser.

9. What is IIS? Have you used it?
-- IIS Internet Information Services.
-- It is a web server developed by microsoft for windows operating system.
-- It is used for hosting a website developed in asp or asp .net.

10. Main differences between ASP and ASP.NET.
Better language support
Programmable controls
Event-driven programming
XML-based components
User authentication with accounts and roles
Higher scalability
Increased performance - Compiled code
Easier configuration and deployment

Not fully ASP compatible