I am not getting what .NET is actually and what it does?

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.NET is a comprehensive development platform that facilitates the creation of applications across various environments, including mobile, web, and desktop. It encompasses a set of libraries and frameworks, with C# being a primary programming language utilized within the .NET ecosystem. The confusion often arises from the distinction between the .NET Framework and the broader .NET platform, both of which serve to streamline application development similarly to Java's libraries. Understanding these components is essential for leveraging .NET effectively in software development.

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  • Understanding of C# programming language
  • Familiarity with .NET Framework and .NET platform
  • Basic knowledge of application development concepts
  • Awareness of Java programming language for comparative analysis
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  • Explore the differences between .NET Framework and .NET Core
  • Learn about ASP.NET for web application development
  • Investigate Xamarin for mobile application development using .NET
  • Study the role of libraries in .NET and how they compare to Java libraries
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Software developers, especially those interested in cross-platform application development, educators teaching programming concepts, and anyone seeking to understand the .NET ecosystem and its applications.

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As you can see we are not learning the real programming but high level overview of what .NET does. The textbook that I have (which isn't a official textbook but a solution manual forced to buy by teachers)

It is pretty confusing. What are the things that it does?
The only time I have encountered .NET is while trying to run applications, it asks for "download .NET".

Some are saying C# uses dotnet and sth. It is just confusing me. Some saying it is like java, in what sense? And there is .NET framework, .NET platform. One thing that I have somehow managed to enter my mind is that it helps to make applications for mobile, web, desktop and anything you want. (Not sure how it does by just 1 .NET.)

The below are the slides given by our professor
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C# is a language similar to java.
.NET is a set of libraries similar to the libraries that are provided or can be downloaded when developing with java.
 

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