A computer’s main, and typically, largest printed circuit board. The central processing unit (CPU) chip, read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM) are located on this board. Other major functional elements, and in PCs, the basic input output system (BIOS) are also located there. It has sockets to plug in other circuits boards, known as daughter boards, like communication ports and peripheral devices. Nearly every electronic device has a main circuit board referred to also as a motherboard. Also known as system board.
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In practice. An occasional application to a court by the parties or their counsel, in order to obtain some rule or order, which becomes necessary either in the progress of a cause, or summarily and wholly unconnected with plenary proceedings. CitizensÕ St. R. Co. v. Reed, 28 Ind. App. G29, 63 N. E. 770; Low v. Cheney, 3 IIow. Prac. (N. Y.) 2S7; People v. Ah Sam, 41 Cal. 045; In re Jetter, 78 N. Y. 601. A motion is a written application for an order addressed to the court or to a judge in vacation by any party to a suit or proceeding, or by any one interested therein. Rev. Code Iowa 1SS0,