DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model)

DCOM, or Distributed Component Object Model, is a Microsoft technology that allows software components to communicate over a network. Think of it as a framework that enables different applications or parts of an application, potentially running on different computers, to work together seamlessly. This is particularly useful in large systems where various services might need to interact, like a web service accessing a database or an application pulling information from another program. DCOM makes these interactions easier and more efficient, enhancing collaboration among software components in a distributed environment.