The motherboard. Every single part of the computer plugs into the motherboard in some way or another, which is why you start with the motherboard when designing a computer.
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There are many "Vital" components of a computer. The Motherboard, of course, will dictate a lot about your computer, and connects with most components of your computer, especially today with such extreme integration of subcomponents on the MB from networking to video. It will be noted, however, most Motherboards have expansion slots, and you might be able to add a SCSI card if your MB is not compatible with your hard drive of choice.
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The motherboard has to be compatible with the processor.
The memory modules must be compatible with the motherboard. Newer faster memory will not work with an older board, but there is some backward compatability. Totally wrong ones wont physically fit in the socket.
Most of the other parts are generally interchangeable, disc drives, optical etc.
The technology has to be the same as the motherboard, SATA, IDE, etc.
There are many "Vital" components of a computer. The Motherboard, of course, will dictate a lot about your computer, and connects with most components of your computer, especially today with such extreme integration of subcomponents on the MB from networking to video. It will be noted, however, most Motherboards have expansion slots, and you might be able to add a SCSI card if your MB is not compatible with your hard drive of choice.
The Motherboard/Backplane. The motherboard/backplane allows the different parts of the computer to talk to the CPU and memory, so it needs t be able to interact with all of the pieces.
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The component that must be compatible with every other component of the computer is the motherboard. Your computer will not function properly without them being compatible.
A computer system is a collection of components that together help process, organize, store and retrieve data. Every computer system is composed of hardware and software.
A hub, 4 CAT5 Cables, and every computer needs a NIC if they arent on-board.
The parts of a computer system that you cannot touch include the data stored in the hard drive or solid-state drive, the programs and operating system software running in the computer's memory (RAM), and the electronic signals traveling through the motherboard and other internal components. These components are essential for the computer to function properly, but they are not physically accessible or tangible to the user.