Component Object Model (COM) technology

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:software
gptkbp:category object-oriented programming
component software
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:enables dynamic object creation
software component reuse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Component Object Model (COM) technology
gptkbp:introducedIn 1993
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:ActiveX
gptkb:OLE
gptkb:COM+
gptkb:DCOM
gptkbp:replacedBy .NET Framework (partially)
gptkbp:specifies gptkb:IUnknown_interface
reference counting
interface-based programming
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:supports language independence
binary interface standard
gptkbp:usedFor interprocess communication
object creation in Windows
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:WinRT_API
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7