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| What is ASP.NET session state? What happens when a connection to the server is made? |
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1. Session state is how client specific information is maintained on the server.
2. A session ID is created and specific info about the client is stored. |
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| What are the two main session states? |
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| In process mode and out of process mode. |
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| The default mode and the fastest mode, which works with small and middle level web applications; requires no configuration. |
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| What is out of process mode? What are the two types? |
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Definition
| It uses some other process for storing the session values. There are two methods: using aspnet_state.exe and Using SQL server instance |
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| What is the main purpose of using out of process mode? What is a drawback? |
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| keeping session state variables alive by using, for instance, SQL server to store them. It is slower. |
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| What does ASP.NET caching do? |
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Definition
| It can greatly enhance the performanace of Web applications while minimizing the use of precious resources. It must, however, be balanced with memory usage. |
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| What is a Web.config file? |
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| It is the main settings and configuration XML file for an ASP.NET web application. |
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| What are the four main items Web.config defines for an ASP.NET Web application? |
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| 1. database connections 2. the default language for the page 3. session state 4. type of authentication |
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