What Is Raspberry Pi?

A Raspberry Pi is a series of small, affordable, credit-card-sized single-board computers (SBCs) developed in the UK to promote basic computer science education, capable of running a full operating system (like Linux) and performing tasks from desktop computing (browsing, gaming) to controlling electronics via GPIO pins for IoT projects, robotics, and home automation. It acts as a versatile, low-power platform bridging the gap between simple microcontrollers and traditional PCs, allowing users to learn programming (Python, Scratch) and build custom hardware projects.