BCA Sem 5 ASP.NET Glossary

 Prepared By : Uday Shah (HOD - IT)

ASP.NET Glossary , Keyword and  Short Meaning

Unit 1 – Introduction to ASP.NET

• ASP.NET : Microsoft framework for building web applications.
• Framework : Collection of libraries/tools for development.
• Client-Server Architecture : Client requests, server responds.
• ASP.NET Life Cycle : Sequence of events (Page request → Initialization → Load → Postback → Rendering → Unload).
• Features of ASP.NET : Web forms, server controls, caching, security.
• Application Web Server : Software (IIS) that runs ASP.NET apps.
• ASP.NET Files : Types like .aspx, .ascx, .asmx, .config.
• Page Architecture : Structure of ASP.NET page with server controls.
• Web Form : ASP.NET page (.aspx) containing UI elements.
• Server Control : Control managed by server (e.g., Button, TextBox).

 

Unit 2 – Standard Controls and Validation Controls

• Button : Triggers actions when clicked.
• TextBox : Accepts user text input.
• Label : Displays text on page.
• CheckBox : Allows multiple selections.
• RadioButton : Allows single selection from a group.
• HyperLink : Creates clickable link to another page.
• Image : Displays an image.
• ImageButton : Image with click functionality.
• ListBox : Displays list of items (multi-select possible).
• DropDownList : Compact list of options (single select).
• FileUpload : Allows users to upload files.
• Wizard Control : Creates step-by-step forms.
• AdRotator : Rotates ads/images dynamically.

Validation

• Client-Side Validation : Validation in browser before server request.
• Server-Side Validation : Validation performed on server.
• RequiredFieldValidator : Ensures field is not empty.
• RangeValidator : Checks if input lies in given range.
• CompareValidator : Compares values of two inputs.
• RegularExpressionValidator : Validates input format (e.g., email).
• ValidationSummary : Displays all validation errors together.
• CustomValidator : User-defined validation logic.

Unit 3 – State Management and Master Page

State Management

• State Management : Preserving data between requests.
• Client-Side State Management : Data stored on client (cookies, query string, ViewState).
• Server-Side State Management : Data stored on server (Session, Application).
• ViewState : Stores control values across postbacks (hidden field).
• Query String : Passes values through URL.
• Cookie : Small data stored in browser.
• Session State : Stores user-specific data on server.
• Application State : Stores data shared across users.

Master Page

• Master Page : Template for consistent layout across pages.
• Theme : Defines look/feel of controls (skins, CSS).
• CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) : Stylesheet for page design.
• Caching : Storing data temporarily for faster performance.
• Output Caching : Stores dynamic page output.
• Data Caching : Stores frequently used data in memory.

Unit 4 – Connecting Database Using ADO.NET

• ADO.NET : Data access technology in .NET.
• Connection : Establishes link between app and database.
• Command : Executes SQL queries/statements.
• DataReader : Fast, forward-only way to read data.
• DataAdapter : Acts as a bridge between DataSet and DB.
• DataSet : In-memory collection of tables.
• DataTable : Represents a table inside DataSet.
• DataColumn : Defines column in table.
• DataRow : Represents a single row in table.
• DataView : Provides sorted/filtered view of DataTable.
• GridView Control : Displays tabular data with editing features.
• Repeater Control : Displays repeated list of items.
• DataBound Control : Control bound to database data.
• SqlDataSource Control : Connects control to SQL database.
• Data Binding Expression : Links UI controls with data.

Unit 5 – XML, Application Configuration, and Web Services

XML

• XML (Extensible Markup Language) : Data storage/transfer format.
• XML Parser : Reads and processes XML.
• Read Dataset from XML : Load data from XML into DataSet.
• Write Dataset to XML : Export DataSet to XML file.

Configuration

• Web.Config : ASP.NET application configuration file.
• AppSettings : Section for app settings (key-value pairs).
• Tracing : Debugging tool that logs application execution.
• Custom Errors : Define custom error pages.
• Authentication : Process of verifying user identity.
• Authorization : Permission to access resources.

Web Services

• Web Service : Software service accessible over network.
• SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) : XML-based protocol for communication.
• WSDL (Web Services Description Language) : Defines web service details.
• UDDI : Directory service for web services.
• Consume Web Service : Use service in client application.
• Deploy Web Service : Make service available on server.

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