title: Does A Program that is written with the Microsoft .NET framework compile/execute native code?
body: <p>Newb question:</p>
  
  <p>Does a Program that is written with the Microsoft .NET framework compile/execute native code?</p>
  
  <p>I don't mean if there is a way not to have to install the .net framework on a machine.  Simply put: does a .net application run on another layer like Java (i.e. bytecode).</p>