Where the word modular represents in sections or designed for easy
change and expansion, the term modular computer refers to a
multiprocessing computer system where
processing, memory, and
peripheral units can be added or removed without disrupting its operation.
Dynamic Reconfiguration in a Modular Computer System (PDF) This 1971 thesis by Roger R. Schell presents an orderly design approach for dynamically changing the configuration of constituent physical units in a modular computer system.
