The Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call (ONC RPC)

The Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call (ONC RPC) is a protocol that allows programs on different computers to communicate and perform tasks remotely as if they were local. It streamlines network interactions by letting a program request a service or data from another computer without needing to know the details of how it's provided. ONC RPC abstracts the communication process, making it easier for applications to work together across networks efficiently and reliably, which is fundamental in distributed computing environments like network file systems and client-server architectures.