Some of the prime functions of a computer motherboard are as follows:

★ The motherboard acts as the central backbone of a computer on which other modular parts are installed such as the CPU, RAM and hard disks.

★ The motherboard also acts as the platform on which various expansion slots are available to install other devices / interfaces.

★ The motherboard is also responsible to distribute power to the various components of the computer.

★ They are also used in the coordination of the various devices in the computer and maintain an interface among them.