Raspberry Pi
Amazing Beginners Guide on How to Start Using Raspberry Pi
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Introduction
The world of computing has taken a Quantum Leap forward in the past 20 years. When I was starting to learn about this new technology I didnt have all of the resources like the Internet, Google, Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia. No all we had were ugly grey boxes that required floppy disk after floppy disk in order to even turn on.
Now 15 years after the Y2K Bug was supposed to wipe out everything that we knew and drive us back into the Stone Age we stand before you stronger than ever with newer technology and concepts that werent even dreamed of in Star Trek.
In this book I will be exploring a new piece of technology that has been released to give children and adults a fundamental grasp of technology. Developed as a non-profit project this little device has the power of a computer but fits in the palm of your hand.
What is this piece of technology? The Raspberry Pi.
In the pages that follow I will give you the story of how the Raspberry Pi came about, what it is, how you get one, what it can do and what people are using it for. At the end of this book you will know everything you need to know in order to get started using it as well as a head filled with ideas on what to do when you get one.
So without any more delay, dive right in and enjoy your Raspberry Pi.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Raspberry Pi
One day around Christmas a young boy approaches his father and asks him for a Raspberry pie for Christmas. The father looked at the boy in puzzlement and smiled. Turning his head towards his wife his eyes widened, returned to normal and then with a smile replied to his son, No problem The father then patted his son on the head and sent him off to play.
A few weeks later the father went to the local bakery and asked the baker to make a Raspberry pie for his son for Christmas. The baker not trying to be rude to the father gave a puzzling gaze?
Is there something wrong? asked the father.
The baker scratched his chin and passed a moment. Turning his gaze towards his assistant he mumbled, I will be right back. The baker then walked the father to the other side of the store and started to explain what his son really wanted for Christmas.
The father with a stunned look on his face thanked the baker and walked out of the store.
So What Exactly Is This Thing There Calling A Raspberry Pi?
Well in its simplest form the Raspberry pi is the realization of a dream. It is a piece of equipment the size of a credit card that allows you to build your very own computers and other electronic devices. It was developed initially for kids to learn programming and other basic computer skills. But like many things that have come before it the raspberry pi is turning in to something much more than was intended by its creator.
Now this isnt what you are thinking. In fact this device was originally conceived as a teaching tool to show children how technology works and allows them to develop amazing projects.
When we talk about the Raspberry pi we are talking about a teaching tool. This computer motherboard for all intents and purposes allows anyone to build their own creations.
Now if you are form my generation this concept isnt anything new. When I was young I remember getting these electronic kits from the hobby store that would allow you to create a light board or make some cool little gadget that for its time was pretty cool. Well now wit the introduction of the raspberry pi the toys that we used as kids looks like a caveman basking a coconut against a rock.
What Makes Up A Raspberry Pi
Well first off you can go and learn more about Raspberry Pi from the creators web site. You can do that by visiting http://www.raspberypi.org . Here you can find out more information, resources and can even purchase your own Raspberry pi device.
Well to start off there are several versions of the Raspberry pi for you to choose form. There is an A version, B version and B+ version. Now personally if I were to purchase one or were considering purchasing one I would go with the top of the line the B+ since it has all of the features. In this book I will be talking about the B+ mostly since it has all of the features.
The Raspberry Pi is a device with the power of a computer that is about the size of mints can or credit card and can fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. It doesnt have all of the features of a typical computer like a case, floppy drive, CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-Ray or even a hard drive. What it does have is everything built onboard that allows it to run.
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