.NET and C# Acronyms

The Microsoft Windows community loves acronyms. Below is a start on this list:

• BCL - Base Class Library
• CIL - Common Intermediate Language (also MSIL)
• CLI - Common Language Infrastructure
• CLR - Common Language Runtime
• CLS - Common Language Specification
• CTS - Common Type System
• ECMA - European Computer Manufacturers Association
• FCL - Framework Class Library
• GAC - Global Assembly Cache
• GC - Garbage Collection
• JIT - Just in time compilation
• LINQ - Language Integrated Query
• MSDN - Microsoft Developer Network
• MSIL - Microsoft Intermediate Language (also CIL)