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.
A fatherboard :P
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.
daughter card or daughter board
a daughter board is a smaller board usually attached to the main or motherboard
She is still alive and on the board of Wendy's.
The Son-Daughter - 1932 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
A Daughter of the Sioux - 1925 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
The Farmer's Daughter - 1940 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
The Sultan's Daughter - 1944 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
The Devil's Daughter - 1939 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Enlighten Thy Daughter - 1917 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)