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Because all components of the computer are connected to, and through the motherboard. It is called a motherboard because it contains all the other components that makes an electronic function. It is much like the term "mothership." That is a ship (whether a spaceship or a nautical ship) where many other ships are docked.

Computer components are often referenced by gender. Female components can accept inputs. (Connectors, Mini-DINS), male components can plug into other parts. For example a headphone jack would be female. The headphone plug (a TRS connector) would be male.

It's because a motherboard often has addon cards sometimes called children... all things connect to the motherboard, kinda like all people come from a mother.. get it.. it's a play on words.

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