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Because every component is linked to it (the motherboard), just like a child and a mother. Without a mother a child can't even be born and because of this people started calling it mother board. The actual name is main board.

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Because it is heufd.

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What cannot bee replaced in motherboard?

A fatherboard :P


What is fatherboard?

A fatherboard can be plugged into a motherboard. They can both support one or more child boards. Two motherboards can be connected with a special adapter. Fatherboards can fit directly together, but only when one is placed backwards.


What types of cards are attached to the motherboard and have expansion cards plug into them instead of the motherboard?

Riser


For an older motherboard instead of crew you'll see what is keep the motherboard restind to the case?

riser


Why is a Motherboard called that instead of a Sisterboad or a Brotherboard?

It is called motherboard because all the daughter cards are installed or placed in the mother board. So unless there is a motherboard, there is no role of daughter boards


What CPU technology places the pins on the motherboard instead of the chips?

LGA


What characteristic of the motherboard architecture determines the amount of memory?

Why dont you read the book instead of Googling =P


Where in the motherboard can you find northbridge?

Just below where the CPU is located under a heat sink. Although most modern motherboard don't have north bridges and south bridges and instead are combined into a single chipset.


Can the motherboard also be called the system board?

Yes, some manufactures (mostly OEM) call use "system board" definition instead of "motherboard" (custom builds).


What will happen if motherboard touches the cabinet's that side metal where mounting holes are located with out that yellow-gold colored heads and screws?

If a motherboard is installed without the use of standoffs (the yellow-gold colored heads) and instead is mounted directly to the case, then the motherboard will end up not working. It may be a temporary problem (put the standoffs in and remount and it works) or you may get to buy a new motherboard (FZZZZT POP!)


How do you keep a motherboard from touching the base of the metal case?

Usually, when you buy a computer case it comes with standoffs which get screwed on to the case (there's usually at least 6 and as many as 10) and then the motherboard sits on those standoffs instead of on to the case itself. The motherboard standoffs serve the purpose of avoiding direct contact between the motherboard and the case itself so as to avoid a possible electrical discharge which would in turn damage the motherboard. There are holes on the case where the standoffs should be placed.


What is the use of motherboard?

The motherboard is main part of CPU. All parts do connect with motherboard.