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An Introduction: Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into a TV and keyboard. It was created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to inspire kids worldwide to learn programming. While it can be used like a regular computer, the Raspberry Pi Foundation wants kids to use it to learn programming and electronics. It costs only $25-$35 due to its low-power system-on-a-chip design and runs Linux-based operating systems. It comes pre-loaded with Python and Scratch for educational programming and has GPIO pins for electronics projects.

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An Introduction: Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into a TV and keyboard. It was created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to inspire kids worldwide to learn programming. While it can be used like a regular computer, the Raspberry Pi Foundation wants kids to use it to learn programming and electronics. It costs only $25-$35 due to its low-power system-on-a-chip design and runs Linux-based operating systems. It comes pre-loaded with Python and Scratch for educational programming and has GPIO pins for electronics projects.

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Raspberry Pi

An Introduction

Eric Andresen
SSAB Infrastructure & Engineering Manager

December 2012
Introduction
• The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized
computer that plugs into your TV and a
keyboard, which can be used for many
of the things that your average desktop
does - spreadsheets, word-processing,
games and it also plays high-definition
video.
• The Raspberry Pi charitable foundation
wants to see the device being used by
kids all over the world to learn
programming and electronics.
Background
• 6+ years
• Pi Foundation
• Cambridge University
• Programmers
• Education
• Industry support
Why

What made computers accessible and fun

What are the barriers that exist today


Computing in Schools

The Raspberry Pi charitable foundation is working with


partners to get software materials developed, as
well as with the open source community.

The foundation is also working with partners to use it as


a teaching platform for other subjects, including design,
art, languages and maths.
USP ?
• Model A - $ 25
• Model B - $ 35
• Why so cheap ?
• SoC - System on a chip, a computer on a
single low voltage chip
• Linux OS
A Naked Pi
What can it do
Media Streamer, print server, network
attached storage/file server, Lego Robots,
iPhone activated Garage Door Opener,Car
Computer, Solar Powered Wireless Widgets,
General Purpose Productivity PC,
Environmental monitor, Photo Frame,
Quake III Gaming appliance, Apple ]
[ Emulation, Arcade Emulation, dedicated
RDP/VNC/Thin client, Pi in SPACE. …You
decide
Operating System
• Linux on a bootable SD card
• Fedora
• Debian
• ArchLinux
Other pre-rolled projects exist like XMBC Media Center
Programming
• By default, supporting Python as
the educational language.
• Any language which will compile
for ARMv6 can be used with the
Raspberry Pi, though; so you’re not
limited to using Python.
• For primary age SCRATCH game
maker is bundled
Scratch

scratch is free from MIT .. thanks MIT !


Scratch
Your own pocket
laboratory
Tinkering
• GPIO pins if you’re after an
interesting electronics project.
• Gertboard - A GPIO expansion board from
the foundation for electronics projects

• USB Devices / Ethernet / Hubs / AV out


• Can be powered by 4 x AA batteries ...
Examples
What will you do with
Raspberry Pi?

Questions

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