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Glossary > COM

What is COM?

COM Definition: A Microsoft technology for software components.

Understanding COM

Component Object Model COM is a Microsoft platform for software componentry that allows interprocess communication and dynamic object creation. Related terms see ActiveX Data Objects ADO.

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