3. The Raspberry Pi is a series of credit card–sized single-
board computers developed in England, United Kingdom by
the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intent to promote the
teaching of basic computer science in schools and
It can be plugged into a television set and a keyboard, and
can be used for many of the operations that can be
performed by an average desktop computer.
4. Foundation trustee Eben Upton assembled a group of teachers,
academics and computer enthusiasts to devise a computer to
The computer is inspired by Amstrad PCW of 1985.
5. Ultra low-cost (Modal A $25, Modal B $35)
Ultra low-power ~ 1W
Supports and runs Free and Open Source
Supports full HD Video output (1080p),
Multiple USB Ports etc.
6. All models feature a Broadcom system on a chip (SOC) which
include an ARM compatible CPU and an on chip graphics
processing unit GPU (a VideoCore IV).
CPU speed range from 700 MHz to 1.2 GHz for the Pi 3 and on
board memory range from 256MB to 1GB RAM.
7. 10/100 BaseT
USB 2.0 Socket
RCA Video Socket
SD Card Socket
3.5 Audio Out Jack
8. The Foundation provides Debian and Arch Linux
ARM distributions for download.
Fedora and Raspbian are also commonly used
Promotes Python as the main programming
language, with support for C, C++, JAVA, Ruby
and Scratch programming.
9. Overclocking is the configuration of a computer hardware
component to operate at a faster rate than was certified by the
It will increase power consumption and heat as well.
The device may fail completely if heat load is not removed, or if
the supporting power delivery components cannot handle the
increased power demands.
Minor heating effects can be
thwarted using heat sink.
10. As Game Consoles
Raspberry Pi will boot automatically into Emulation
Station using a program running off the SD card called
11. As Web Server
Apache is a popular web server application we can install on the
Raspberry Pi to allow it to serve web pages. It can serve HTML files
12. As Super Computer
The RPiCluster provides another option for continuing
development of projects that require MPI or Java in a cluster
environment. Second, RPis provide a unique feature in that
they have external low-level hardware interfaces for
13. As an HTPC
This device has an excellent form factor and enough power to
handle media playback, making it an ideal component in a low HTPC
setup, yet delivering the same XBMC experience that can be
enjoyed on much more costly platforms
14. As a Tor Router
We can configure a Raspberry Pi with Linux and some extra
software to connect to a VPN server of your choice. Using open-
source software, we can handle WiFi connections from your
devices, connect to another WiFi access point, and encrypt your
internet through a VPN anywhere you are.
15. It works as if a normal computer at a relatively low
Grouping a set of Raspberry Pi to work as a server
is more cost-effective than a normal server.
Huge community support
16. RAM not upgradable - The main
components of the Pi are soldered to the
motherboard, including the RAM .
ARM is not x86 and therefore any binaries
that are compiled to run on x86 cannot run
on the Pi.
17. Interesting low-cost screen technologies emerging
Development of holographic laser projector and virtual
Brambles- network of RPis
Useful in enterprises running small scale servers.
Windows 10 has been initially launched for RPi under the name
18. Technology writer Glyn Moody described the
project as a "potential BBC Micro 2.0", not by
replacing PC compatible machines but by
Countries in the Middle East have expressed
interest in providing a board to every schoolgirl, in
order to enhance her employment prospects.
Raspberry Pi foundation has developed various
international communities working on various