Sounds like you are talking about Grid computing. You can also say cloud computing since that is the buzz words nowadays, but cloud computing is a very general statement.
External computer components connect to the motherboard through a series of ports on the computer case. Many components have their own dedicated port connections, such as those to connect audio equipment or the computer monitor. Others may share a single type of connector, such as the USB, that connects everything from keyboards and mice to game pads and external hard drives. there
