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Raspberry Pi

Imagine a tiny, colorful computer that looks like a cake! Raspberry Pi is a computer that is very small and can fit in your hand. It was made for people who want to learn how to use a computer and create fun things with it. You can connect it to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to make it work like any other computer.

The Raspberry Pi has a tiny brain that helps it work, called a processor. It can do lots of things that a big computer can do, like browse the internet, play games, and run programs. But because it's so small, it can't do all of these things as fast as a big computer.

The cool thing about the Raspberry Pi is that you can use it to make all sorts of cool stuff! It's called a "platform" because people can use it as a foundation to build their own projects. Some people use it to build robots, others use it to make music, and some even use it to build their own computers.

Everyone, even kids, can learn how to use and create with Raspberry Pi. It's a great tool for learning programming, making electronics, and experimenting. Plus, it's a lot of fun!
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