Confused with Ado .net, Entity Framework,LINQ -

Confused with Ado .net, Entity Framework,LINQ -

i know asp .net , ado .net confused entity framework , linq. can utilize entity framework interact db without ado .net.are these 3 (ado ,entity framework,linq) alternative each other ?

please guide

i assume linq mean linq sql.

ef (entity framework) , l2s (linq sql) object-relational mappers utilize ado.net internally, encapsulating of functionality. if utilize either, you'd still using ado.net.

all 3 viable options building info access layer or code, own strengths , weaknesses. have @ post more info:

entity framework vs linq sql vs ado.net stored procedures?

linq entity-framework-4 ado.net