computer science

IGEPv2

IGEPv2 is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand IGEPv2 rather than just read about it. In short: The IGEPv2 board is a low-power, fanless single-board computer based on the OMAP 3 series (also known as Cortex-A8) of ARM-compatible processors. It is developed and produced by Spanish corporation ISEE and is the second IGEP platform in the series.

Key takeaways

IGEPv2 belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect IGEPv2 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of IGEPv2 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The IGEPv2 board is a low-power, fanless single-board computer based on the OMAP 3 series (also known as Cortex-A8) of ARM-compatible processors. It is developed and produced by Spanish corporation ISEE and is the second IGEP platform in the series. The IGEPv2 is open hardware, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike 3.0 unported license.

Board Specifications

Package on package Memory/Processor Texas Instruments OMAP3530 or DM3730 multicore processor 720 MHz (OMAP3530) or 1 GHz (DM3730) ARMv7 Cortex-A8 CPU NEON SIMD coprocessor 110 MHz (OMAP3530) or 200 MHz (DM3730) Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX530 graphics core IVA2.2 image, video, audio accelerator sub-system 520 MHz (OMAP3530) or 800 MHz (DM3730) TMS320C64x+ DSP core 512MB of NAND flash memory 512MB of LPDDR SDRAM @ 200 MHz Peripheral connections Mini AB USB 2.0 OTG host/slave port Type A USB 2.0 host port DVI-D out port using HDMI connector microSD slot with support for SD and SDHC cards Integrated WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 antenna Ethernet 10/100 Mb port 3.5mm standard stereo in and out jacks Power 5 V via 3.5 mm barrel DC connector (AC adapter available) JST connector also supported Other Expansions Two bicolor user programmable LEDs RS-485 with transceiver UART, McBSP, McSPI, I2C, GPIO Keyboard button matrix Debug Console RS-232 port JTAG interface Dimensions: 93x65 mm (3.6x2.5 inches)

Similar products Beagle Board - OMAP board from Texas Instruments and Digikey OpenPandora - handheld game console that uses Texas Instruments OMAP3530 and DM3730 Gumstix overo - a similar single-board computer package that uses the OMAP3503 and the OMAP3530 OSWALD - OMAP3530 application developed by Oregon State University students for computer science education EBVBeagle Board - Beagle Board clone from EBV Elektronik. Empower Technologies's EMP3503 and EMP3530 - OMAP35x based single-board computers FOX Board - a complete Linux system in just 66 x 72 mm, not OMAP based

See also Texas Instruments TMS320 OmapZoom OpenEmbedded

External links ISEE Official Website Texas Instruments OMAP3530 Applications Processor product page Texas Instruments DM3730 Digital Media Processor product page

References

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with IGEPv2

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what IGEPv2 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to IGEPv2 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about IGEPv2 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of IGEPv2

In research: IGEPv2 appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses IGEPv2 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: IGEPv2 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Single-board computers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for IGEPv2 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study IGEPv2 in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what IGEPv2 means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain IGEPv2 out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is IGEPv2 in simple terms?

Why does IGEPv2 matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study IGEPv2?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on IGEPv2.