Quiz: Introduction to Raspberry Pi
Test your understanding of Raspberry Pi hardware and setup.
1. What is a Raspberry Pi?
- A type of fruit-flavored pie
- A single-board computer designed for education and projects
- A programming language
- A Linux distribution
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The correct answer is B. The Raspberry Pi is a small, affordable single-board computer developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It runs Linux and is perfect for learning, DIY projects, and embedded systems.
Concept Tested: Raspberry Pi
2. What operating system does Raspberry Pi officially use?
- Windows Pi Edition
- Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian)
- macOS Pi
- Android Pi
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The correct answer is B. Raspberry Pi OS (formerly called Raspbian) is the official operating system, based on Debian Linux. It's optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware and comes with useful software pre-installed.
Concept Tested: Raspberry Pi OS
3. What is the 40-pin GPIO header used for?
- Connecting monitors
- Connecting sensors, LEDs, motors, and other electronics
- Adding more RAM
- Network connections
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The correct answer is B. The GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) header has 40 pins for connecting external electronics like sensors, LEDs, motors, and other hardware projects. It's what makes the Pi special for physical computing.
Concept Tested: GPIO Header
4. What software is used to write Raspberry Pi OS to an SD card?
- Windows Disk Utility
- Raspberry Pi Imager
- SD Card Writer Pro
- Linux Formatter
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The correct answer is B. Raspberry Pi Imager is the official tool for writing operating systems to SD cards. It can download Raspberry Pi OS directly and handles all the formatting automatically.
Concept Tested: Pi Imager
5. What is the Raspberry Pi Zero?
- A Pi that doesn't work
- A tiny, ultra-low-cost version of the Raspberry Pi
- The first Raspberry Pi ever made
- A Raspberry Pi without GPIO
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The correct answer is B. The Raspberry Pi Zero is a tiny, affordable version ($5-15) with a smaller form factor. It has less power than full-sized Pis but is perfect for embedded projects where size and cost matter.
Concept Tested: Raspberry Pi Zero
See: Chapter 19 - Pi Zero
6. What type of video output does the Raspberry Pi 4/5 have?
- VGA only
- Micro HDMI (2 ports for dual display)
- Full-size HDMI
- DisplayPort
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The correct answer is B. The Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 use micro HDMI ports (not standard HDMI), and have two of them for dual monitor support. You'll need a micro HDMI to HDMI adapter or cable.
Concept Tested: Pi HDMI Ports
7. What command-line tool is used to configure Raspberry Pi settings?
- piconfig
- raspi-config
- pi-settings
- raspberry-setup
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The correct answer is B. raspi-config is the official configuration tool for Raspberry Pi. It lets you enable SSH, change passwords, configure boot options, enable interfaces, and more—all from a text-based menu.
Concept Tested: Raspi-Config
8. How do you safely shut down a Raspberry Pi?
- Just unplug the power
- Use sudo shutdown now or sudo poweroff
- Close all applications first
- Press the power button
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The correct answer is B. Always shut down properly using sudo shutdown now or sudo poweroff. Unplugging without shutting down can corrupt the SD card and cause data loss.
Concept Tested: Pi Safe Shutdown
9. What is the Raspberry Pi 500?
- A Pi with 500GB storage
- A Raspberry Pi built into a keyboard
- The 500th model of Raspberry Pi
- A $500 premium version
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The correct answer is B. The Raspberry Pi 500 (and its predecessor the Pi 400) is a complete Raspberry Pi built into a keyboard form factor. Just add a monitor, mouse, and power supply for a complete computer.
Concept Tested: Raspberry Pi 500
See: Chapter 19 - Pi 500
10. What voltage do GPIO pins operate at?
- 12V
- 3.3V
- 5V
- 1.5V
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The correct answer is B. GPIO pins on Raspberry Pi operate at 3.3V logic levels. Connecting 5V directly to a GPIO pin can damage the Pi! The board does have 5V power pins, but they're for powering external devices, not for GPIO signals.
Concept Tested: GPIO Voltage