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What actually is the Raspberry Pi?

GET TO KNOW YOUR PI

RASPBERRY PI 3B+

Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core

ARM processor

Memory: 1GB

Networking: Ethernet, wireless

Connectivity: HDMI out,

analogue audio/video out

(3.5 mm headphone hack),

Bluetooth 4.1, 4× USB 2.0 in,

micro USB power, 40-pin GPIO,

Camera Module port (CSI),

Display Module port (DSI),

microSD card slot

Dimensions: 86 × 56 × 19.5 mm

Weight: 50 g

PI ZERO W

Processor: 1GHz single-core

ARM processor

Memory: 512MB

Networking: Wireless

Connectivity: Mini HDMI out,

Bluetooth 4.1, micro USB in,

micro USB power, 40-pin GPIO,

Camera Module port (CSI),

microSD card slot

Dimensions: 65 × 30 × 5 mm

Weight: 9 g

The Raspberry Pi is a full computer. It

has a processor, graphics processor, and

memory, just like a normal computer or

laptop – it’s just a lot smaller.

The Raspberry Pi can be used in any

situation a computer could be used. This

can be as simple as being used as your

desktop computer, or plugged into a

special laptop shell. Other people use

them as mini servers in their house, as

media computers for their TV, or as tiny

computers to power their fun projects. It

could be the brains of a robot, control a

vegetable garden, or even just blink a light.

The possibilities with Raspberry Pi are

limited only by your imagination.

WHAT CAN YOUR RASPBERRY PI DO?

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