What is the Raspberry Pi?
The Raspberry Pi is a Linux based computer the size of a credit card, designed to reinvigorate ICT classes in school and spark the imagination of children. Many will remember the 1980's boom in home computing with all the children writing their own games, then wondering what else could be accomplished with a ZX81 or BBC B Computer - welcome to 2012 and the Raspberry Pi.
Supplied as a bare board, i.e with no case, students can see its components and connectors.
The Raspberry Pi is made in the UK.
Is it complicated to set up?
To get up and running is simple, just plug in the included SD card - which contains the operating system, the USB keyboard, mouse and HDMI lead to your TV or monitor. Then plug in the USB power supply and away you go!
What can I do with the Pi?
The only limit is your imagination!
The SD card includes various pieces of software, including Scratch - a drag on drop programming language and Python a more advanced programming language, plus a web browser*.
Simple games and animations can be created with Scratch - ideal for younger students.
Or how about using the GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) Port to simulate a set of traffic lights (LEDs), or for the more adventurous connect some sensors to create you very own data logger?#
Specs:
Broadcom BCM2835 700MHz ARM1176JZFS processor with FPU and Videocore 4 GPU
GPU provides Open GL ES 2.0, hardware-accelerated OpenVG
1080p30 H.264 high-profile decode
GPU is capable of 1Gpixel/s, 1.5Gtexel/s or 24GFLOPs
512MB RAM
Powered from micro USB socket
Boots from SD card - OS supplied: Debian Wheezy
Size - 85.6 x 53.98 x 17mm
HDMI socket
USB 2.0 socket
RCA video socket
SD card socket
10/100 BaseT Ethernet socket
3.5mm audio out jack
Header footprint for camera connection
*You will need either need an Ethernet cable or WiFi Dongle to connect to the internet.
# Extra cables and accessories/parts will be required.
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