Understanding the Basics of Raspberry Pi

Marlon Smith

Description

Understanding the Basics of Raspberry Pi is a text written by a very enthusiastic author that loves technology and wants to share it with as many people as he possibly can. Though he is aware that almost everyone has some sort of computer or Smartphone he is aware that there are many other things that he can share about many new technological advances that have been made.
One such thing is the Raspberry Pi technology. It may be more popular in Europe but is slowly making its way over to the United States and other countries. It is an insightful text that can help any young techno to learn as much as they possibly can about that form of technology and how to put it together on their own if they are that capable. The text is written in simple terms and anyone can understand it quite easily.

Informations

• Publié par: Speedy Publishing LLC
• Date de parution: 04 mars 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 4
• EAN13: 9781628842234
• Langue: English

Extrait

Understandingthe Basics of Raspberry Pi
AUser Guide to Using Raspberry Pi
By:Marlon Smith
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Tableof Contents
Publishers Notes . 3
Dedication . 4
Chapter 1- The New Age ofProgramming- What is Raspberry Pi? . 5
Chapter 2- The Major Elements of RaspberryPi 10
Chapter 3- Raspberry Pi- The VariousModels . 14
Chapter 4- Raspberry Pi- How to BootUp . 19
Chapter 5- Programming with RaspberryPi 23
Chapter 6- The Raspberry Pi Desktop . 28
Chapter 7- All That You Can Do WithRaspberry Pi 32
About The Author . 36
Publishers Notes
Disclaimer
This publication is intended toprovide helpful and informative material. It is not intended to diagnose,treat, cure, or prevent any health problem or condition, nor is intended toreplace the advice of a physician. No action should be taken solely on thecontents of this book. Always consult your physician or qualified health-careprofessional on any matters regarding your health and before adopting anysuggestions in this book or drawing inferences from it.
The author and publisherspecifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss or risk,personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly orindirectly, from the use or application of any contents of this book.
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Always read all informationprovided by the manufacturers’ product labels before using their products. Theauthor and publisher are not responsible for claims made by manufacturers.
Paperback Edition 2013
Manufactured in the United Statesof America
Dedication
This book is dedicated to allthose technical geeks like me.
Chapter 1- The New Age of Programming- What is Raspberry Pi?
In2006 colleagues at the University of Cambridge's Computer Lab, including EbenUpton and Rob Mullins, put forth the idea of building an inexpensive simpleboard computer to stimulate kids to learn computer programming. The idea grewout of recognition of the rapid decline in the preparedness level of studentsentering Computer Science curricula. During the computer technology revolutionof the 90's it was common for students to apply as experienced hobbyprogrammers. But in recent years, students applying often had little more thana bit of web design experience.
Theinteraction kids were having with computers had shifted from a technicalfascination and hobby subject, to a usury role in which computers were used forgaming and online browsing. As simple computer platforms like the Amigas,Spectrums, Commodores, and Texas Instruments disappeared, and so did thelearning tools that fed a generation of future programmers. High schoolcurricula reinforced that educational path by shifting to an emphasis on officeproducts such as Word and Excel, or web page creation, in response to a demandfor graduates with office skills.
EbenUpton and Rob Mullins reasoned that if an inexpensive and bare bones computerplatform could be made available that would boot into a programming environmentsimilar to those early home computers, interest in hobby programming could berekindled in kids. Out of that idea the Raspberry Pi computer platform wascreated, and the Raspberry Pi Foundation was formed.

By2008 mobile devices were pushing the development of powerful processors withfull multimedia features. By creating a platform that could plug intomultimedia display and be programmed with sophisticated graphics thedevelopment team believed it would be more appealing to kids than a purelyprogramming-oriented device.