Different models

Single Board Computing

a complete computer built on a single circuit board.
It holds the microprocessor, memory, I/O, and other features of a fully functional computer.
For agesused in industry , but have now also become popular in house holds , since the succes of the RaspPi

Main advantages :
- low cost
- low energy consuption , which make them ideal for 24/7 usage
However they not well suited for high demanding computing , such as gaming

Bekenste - de trend setter :
RasphBerry Pi
- heeft de grootste community base
- supports Python , java C , C++
- os = Raspbian

Banana Pi M3
- os = linux of android !
- supports Python , java C , C++

Odroid XU4

en andere

er zijn tevens meer gespecializeerde board zoals bijvb BeagleBone ( focus = enginering)

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==> raspPi 4 is wat meer aangewezen dan Banana 5 , meer IO

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