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Use your Raspberry Pi to get smart about computing fundamentals
In the 1980s, the tech revolution was kickstarted by a flood of relatively inexpensive, highly programmable computers like the Commodore. Now, a second revolution in computing is beginning with the Raspberry Pi. Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi is the premier guide to understanding the components of the most exciting tech product available. Thanks to this book, every Raspberry Pi owner can understand how the computer works and how to access all of its hardware and software capabilities.
Now, students, hackers, and casual users alike can discover how computers work with Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi. This book explains what each and every hardware component does, how they relate to one another, and how they correspond to the components of other computing systems. You'll also learn how programming works and how the operating system relates to the Raspberry Pi's physical components.
Co-authored by Eben Upton, one of the creators of the Raspberry Pi, this is a companion volume to the Raspberry Pi User Guide
An affordable solution for learning about computer system design considerations and experimenting with low-level programming
Understandable descriptions of the functions of memory storage, Ethernet, cameras, processors, and more
Gain knowledge of computer design and operation in general by exploring the basic structure of the Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi was created to bring forth a new generation of computer scientists, developers, and architects who understand the inner workings of the computers that have become essential to our daily lives. Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi is your gateway to the world of computer system design.
Autorentext
Eben Upton is one of the co-creators of the Raspberry Pi, driven by the desire to create a new generation of developers capable of making an effective contribution to the field. Eben is also a co-author of the Raspberry Pi User Guide. Jeff Dunteman is a veteran tech author and a co-founder of Coriolis Press. His previous publications include Assembly Language Step By Step and Jeff Dunteman's Wi-Fi Guide.
Klappentext
Take an insider tour of the Raspberry Pi and learn the mechanics of computing Inspired by the relatively cheap, highly programmable computers of the 1980s—and their impact on the UK tech industry—the Raspberry Pi was designed to inspire and empower a new generation of programmers. Accessible both economically and technically, the Raspberry Pi is the ideal vehicle for learning how computers work. Learning Computer Architecture with Raspberry Pi is your personal guide on this journey of discovery, and it's your expert coach for developing a knowledge base that translates well beyond the Pi itself. Authors Eben Upton and Jeff Dunteman are the ideal teachers: Upton provides deep insight as a Raspberry Pi co-creator, and Dunteman distills complex technical knowledge into easily understood explanations. Together they provide expert guidance on the technology behind all computers, based on the mechanics behind the credit card–sized computer that is revolutionizing the world of programming. This book walks you through each component step by step to show you what it does, why it's needed, how it relates to the other components, and the choices the designers faced when creating it. From memory, storage, and processors, to Ethernet, cameras, and audio, Upton and Dunteman team up to give you a solid understanding of the Raspberry Pi internals, and how it relates to the technology underlying computing as a whole. With design intent and critical function straight from the source, Learning Computer Architecture with Raspberry Pi helps you:
Zusammenfassung
Use your Raspberry Pi to get smart about computing fundamentals
In the 1980s, the tech revolution was kickstarted by a flood of relatively inexpensive, highly programmable computers like the Commodore. Now, a second revolution in computing is beginning with the Raspberry Pi. Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi is the premier guide to understanding the components of the most exciting tech product available. Thanks to this book, every Raspberry Pi owner can understand how the computer works and how to access all of its hardware and software capabilities.
Now, students, hackers, and casual users alike can discover how computers work with Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi. This book explains what each and every hardware component does, how they relate to one another, and how they correspond to the components of other computing systems. You'll also learn how programming works and how the operating system relates to the Raspberry Pi's physical components.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
Cambridge 1
Cut to the Chase 3
The Knee in the Curve 4
Forward the Foundation 5
Chapter 1 The Shape of a Computer Phenomenon 7
Growing Delicious, Juicy Raspberries 7
System-on-a-Chip 10
An Exciting Credit Card-Sized Computer 12
What Does the Raspberry Pi Do? 14
Meeting and Greeting the Raspberry Pi Board 14
GPIO Pins 15
Status LEDs 16
USB Receptacles 18
Ethernet Connection 18
Audio Out 19
Composite Video 21
CSI Camera Module Connector 21
HDMI 22
Micro USB Power 22
Storage Card 23
DSI Display Connection 24
Mounting Holes 25
The Chips 25
The Future 25
Chapter 2 Recapping Computing 27
The Cook as Computer 28
Ingredients as Data 28
Basic Actions 30
The Box That Follows a Plan 31
Doing and Knowing 31
Programs are Data 32
Memory 33
Registers 34
The System Bus 36
Instruction Sets 36
Voltages, Numbers and Meaning 37
Binary: Counting in 1s and 0s 37
The Digit Shortage 40
Counting and Numbering and 0 40
Hexadecimal as a Shorthand for Binary 41
Doing Binary and Hexadecimal Arithmetic 43
Operating Systems: The Boss of the Box 44
What an Operating System Does 44
Saluting the Kernel 46
Multiple Cores 46
Chapter 3 Electronic Memory 47
There Was Memory Before There Were Computers 47
Rotating Magnetic Memory 48
Magnetic Core Memory 50
How Core Memory Works 50
Memory Access Time 52
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) 53
Address Lines and Data Lines 54
Combining Memory Chips into Memory Systems 56
Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) 59
How DRAM Works 60
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous DRAM 62
SDRAM Columns, Rows, Banks, Ranks and DIMMs 64
DDR, DDR2 DDR3 and DDR4 SDRAM 66
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