Only a few of these modular components have been designed so far: the AVR-X (an Arduino-compatible microcontroller), FRAM-X (512 byte chunks of stackable Ferroelectric RAM) and ADC-X (an 8-channel analog to digital converter).

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For the totally clueless, SurveyMonkey has templates to follow, and quick, modular components allow the surveyor to run multiple choice, matrix of choices, rating scale, text box, and demographic questions under the noses of his or her target respondents with a simple click of a button.

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The CrossBlue is based on Volkswagen's new Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) components set.

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In addition, the modular design could make it more difficult to inspect and maintain key components, many of which would be located within the pressure vessel at the heart of the reactor, he said.

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Our first insight suggests that sKyWIper is another info-stealer malware with a modular structure incorporating multiple propagation and attack techniques, but further analysis may discover components with other functionalities.

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