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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.C.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
THIRDSEMESTER APRIL 2018
16PCA3MC01- .NET TECHNOLOGIES
Date: 24-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
Part A
Answer ALL Questions 10 X 2 20
1. Trace the history of .NET Platform.
2. What is XAML?
3. How is Front-end different from Back-end?
4. What is Generics?
5. All fields are controls but not all control are fields". Comment on this statement.
6. What is a Windows Store App?
7. Provide a brief description on
8. What is Entity Framework?
9. What is Windows Phone?
10. List the languages used for Window Store App Development.
Part B
Answer ALL Questions 5 X 8 40
11 Demonstrate process of building a VB.NET executable app.
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Write short note on the following: Window Store, Accessing Window Store, and Certification.
12 Elucidate the client-server programming model
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Demonstrate error-handling in VB.NET.
13 Explain the VB.NET IDE with suitable diagram.
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Substantiate XAML styles.
14 Enumerate the ADO.NET Objects used for connected and disconnected
architecture.
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List down the steps needed to work with Entity Framework.
15 Elaborate the steps needed to create a Window Store App.
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Explain Window Store App Development Requirements.
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Part C
Answer any two Questions. 2 X 20 40
16 Explain CLR, and CTS, by listing all other components of .NET Framework.
Illustrate the data types in VB.NET.
17 Demonstrate the important properties and events of TextBox, Radio Button, Label, and Button controls for a Bank Customer Registration.
Compare and Contrast ADO from ADO.NET.
18 How is a Smart Phone different from Feature Phone? Explain the Smart Phone
Ecosystem with the suitable diagram.
Explain, with pictorial representation on Windows 8.1 design features:
Command bar, flyout, tiles, and touch.