A device that is connected to the motherboard is
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A. called an external device
B. called an adjunct device
C. called a peripheral device
D. must connect using ribbon cable
E. none of these
Explanation:
A (C) peripheral device is an auxiliary device that connects to a computer (often via the motherboard or expansion slots) to expand its functionality. (A) External and (B) adjunct devices are similar terms, but 'peripheral' is the most common and precise. (D) Not all devices connect via ribbon cable. Thus, (C) called a peripheral device is correct.