C Sharp Essentials

1. The C# Language and Environment
   • A Brief History of Computer Programming Languages
   • What exactly is C#?
   • The Common Language Infrastructure (CLI)
   • Common Intermediate Language (CIL)
   • Virtual Execution System (VES)
   • Common Type System (CTS) & Common Language Specification (CLS)
   • The Framework (Base Class and Framework Class Libraries)
   • Non Microsoft Implementations of the CLI
     
     
2. A Simple C# Console Application
   • Options for Installing a C# Environment
   • C# Source File Naming Conventions
   • Creating a Sample C# Program
   • Compiling C# Code From the Command Line
   • Executing a Compiled C# Program
3. Creating a Simple C Sharp GUI Application with Visual Studio