RaspberryPi

Ira GoldsteinSiena College

What is a Raspberry Pi?• University of Cambridge’s Computer Laboratory– Decline in skill level– Designed for education

• A credit card sized PC• Plugs into a TV or monitor• Inexpensive(ish) ~$35 each• Capability:– Programming– Electronic Projects– Office– Play HD Videos

Kit Components• Essential:– Raspberry Pi board– Prepared Operating System SD Card– USB keyboard– Display (with HDMI, DVI, or Composite input)– Power Supply

• Highly suggested extras include:– USB mouse– Internet connectivity - LAN cable– Powered USB Hub– Case

Programming Languages

• The Raspberry Pi Foundation recommends Python• Any language which will compile for ARMv6 can be

used• Installed by default on the Raspberry Pi:– C– C++– Java– Scratch– Ruby

Raspberry Pis in Primary Ed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdTwQXre1DU

SETUP

Power

5v microUSB

connector

(Similar to the one on a lot of mobile phones!)

3.5mm AudioStandard

headphone socket

RCA Video(works with most

older TVs)

HDMI Audio & Video(works with modern TVs and DVI monitors)

A/V (Audio/Video)

GPIO(GeneralPurposeInput &Output)

10/100MbEthernet

2 x USB 2.0ports

Connectivity

DSI(display

interface)

SOC (System On a Chip)Broadcom BCM2835 700Mhz

Internals LAN Controller

CSI(camera

interface)

SD Card Slot(supports SD cards up to 32GB)

Storage

10 USES FORA RASPBERRY PI

10 Office

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Office

9 Programming

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Programming

8 GameConsole

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GameConsole

7 Web Server

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Web Server

6 Tor Router

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Tor Router

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5 HTPC

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HTPC

4 Bird House

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Bird House

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3 SuperComputer

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Supercomputer

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Clock

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Clock

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PiBot!

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Credits:

Many of the slides were borrowed from the RaspberryPi Foundation, Ethan Sprissler @ UAlbany

and from

http://damnfineraspberrypi.com/