Chapter 1
Introducing Raspberry Pi
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding out what a Raspberry Pi is
Looking at various Raspberry Pi versions
Connecting all the parts to make your Raspberry Pi work
Installing the Raspbian operating system
Getting used to Raspbian
Writing your first Python program
In Books 6 and 7, you learn how to work with two popular types of microcontrollers: Arduino and BASIC Stamp. In this minibook, you learn how to work with Raspberry Pi, a popular alternative to Arduino, BASIC Stamp, and other types of microcontrollers.
Physically, a Raspberry Pi resembles an Arduino or a BASIC Stamp. However, the Raspberry Pi is much more than a microcontroller; it is a full-blown computer system, implemented on a single small card. In fact, a Raspberry Pi has most of the features commonly found on a desktop or laptop computer. Yet besides its small size, a Raspberry Pi has other features ...
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