OCR Raspberry Pi Getting Started Tutorials
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Micro USB power port
The micro USB power port is used to power the Raspberry Pi device.
HDMI port
The HDMI output is used to plug into a modern television or monitor.
Ethernet port
The Ethernet port is used to connect the Raspberry Pi to the internet or a local
network.
USB ports
USB 2.0 ports are used to plug in a keyboard, mouse, web cam, external hubs etc.
Audio output
The audio output can be used to plug into an external amplifier or an audio
docking station.
GPIO headers
The GPIO headers are used to connect the Raspberry Pi to other hardware
devices. For example, they can be used to connect to LEDs, motors and other
electronic components.
RCA video output
The video output is used to connect to an older type television.
ARM processor
The ARM processor can be thought of as the brains of the Raspberry Pi.
Hardware
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