In the year of 2006, the idea of creating an affordable and tiny computer came in the minds of Eben Upton, Jack Lang, Alan Mycroft, and Rob Mullins. And then the Raspberry Pi was created and developed with non-tech users in mind. It was borne out of the need to introduce children and people who are a bit averse to computers to the wonder of computer usage and basic programming. While the initial response was quite mixed, the credit-card sized super mini-computer is now the darling of many computer enthusiasts and students of all ages alike. The design of the Raspberry Pi has now been totally leveraged by the creativity and imagination of modern day users.
1 . It’s so small – the size of a credit card, can literally fit in your pocket. With a thickness that is less than an inch; the Pi can be integrated well into different devices because it will never take up that much space. You can plug it into your TV or monitor by connecting it with a standard keyboard and a mouse.
2 . It’s energy efficient – the Raspberry Pi only uses around 5 to 7 watts of power. Compare this to a full-sized computer and you will greatly appreciate the large difference in energy efficiency. Different models of Raspberry Pi do not require the same kind of power supply. All the models come with a 5V micro USB. Though, to use the Raspberry Pi for different purposes, the power consumption may vary, but for most of the applications to run, a 1.2A power supply will be enough. You need to have a 2.5A power supply to use all the four USB ports of the Raspberry Pi models B+/2B, though.
3 . There are no moving parts – the Raspberry Pi is so small and well-designed that there are no moving parts that can lead to noise. There are no cooling fans are dedicated, hard drive. The hardware parts include HDMI sockets, RCA video, audio jacks for USB 2.0 and 3.5mm, Broadcom processor, and micro USB connector for power supply. What you have however is an SD card interface for your storage and booting purposes.
No comments:
Post a Comment