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COM

Definition

(Context: Software)


Component Object Model (Microsoft); also DCOM and DCOM+ for distributed systems 

Over the years, COM has provided the foundation for numerous Microsoft products and technologies.

COM defines a binary interoperability standard for creating reusable software components that can interact with each other at runtime. This includes a standard protocol and wire format that COM objects use to interact when running on different hardware components.

COM standardizes function calls between components and provides a base interface for component interaction without requiring an intermediary system component.


Reference:

Component-Object-Model

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