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The Common Language Runtime (CLR)
The core component of the .NET Framework is the CLR, which sits on top of the operating sys-
tem and manages program execution, as shown in Figure 1-6. The CLR also provides the
following:
Automatic garbage collection
Security and authentication
Extensive programming functionality through access to the BCL—including functional-
ity such as web services and data services
Figure 1-6.
Overview of the CLR
