The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) board.

The motherboard is sometimes called a  System board.

Further Explanation:

Motherboard: The purpose of the motherboard is to allocate power and allow communication between the RAM, CPU,  and all other components of computer hardware.Its various components to as main board, back plane board, baseboard, main circuit board,  planar board, main circuit board, logic board, and system board. The motherboard includes the following component:

•Central Processing Unit (CPU): Its main purpose is to fetch, decode, and execute program instructions and also performs logical and mathematical calculations.

•Random Access Memory: It enhances computer performance by storing dynamic data.

•Basic Input/Output System (BIOS): Its purpose is to controls the hardware of the system and provides an interface between the hardware and the operating system.

•Computer Chip-sets: It consists of small circuits that allow coordination in the flow of data between various components of the personal computer.  

•CPU clock: It synchronizes the working of all parts of the computer and provides the basic timing signal for the CPU.

•Computer Cache Memory: It pre-loads the information from the main memory and passes it to the processor, thereby enhancing the performance of the computer.

Therefore, it is also known as the system board because it is responsible for the working of the computer.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Computer Studies

Chapter: Hardware and Software

Keywords: Motherboard, computer hardware, and software, Computer, System board, computer studies, parts of computer, CPU, brain of the computer.

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