What is difference between .NET Component and .NET Controls
.NET Component .NET Component is special kind of executable class which is used for development of windows based application. .NET components is used in Windows forms by drag and drop(it adds in lower section of window form design area) or using corresponding classes. Some of .NET components are Timer,BackgroundWorker,ErrorProvider and many other please see in the below image. .NET controls .NET Controls are pre compiled classes available in .NET framework with/without graphical user interface. There are two types of .NET Controls . 1 Windows .NET Controls 2. Web .NET Controls/ASP.NET Controls. .NET Controls can be used using drag and drop or by creating objects of corresponding controls classes in the Windows/web Projects. Some of .NET controls are GridView(ASP.NET Controls),DataGridView(Windows Controls) and many others See the below image of .NET Controls