computer science

ODROID

ODROID 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 ODROID rather than just read about it. In short: The ODROID is a series of single-board computers and tablet computers created by Hardkernel Co., Ltd., located in South Korea. Even though the name ODROID is a portmanteau of open + Android, many ODROID systems are capable of running not only Android, but also regular Linux distributions, with the H Series featuring Intel Core Series Processors being able to run Windows.

Key takeaways

ODROID 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 ODROID to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of ODROID from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The ODROID is a series of single-board computers and tablet computers created by Hardkernel Co., Ltd., located in South Korea. Even though the name ODROID is a portmanteau of open + Android, many ODROID systems are capable of running not only Android, but also regular Linux distributions, with the H Series featuring Intel Core Series Processors being able to run Windows.

Hardware Several models of ODROID's have been released by Hardkernel. The first generation was released in 2009, followed by higher specification models.

Specifications

Software

Operating systems

References

External links Official Hardkernel website ODROID official forum Archived 2018-10-07 at the Wayback Machine ODROID Wiki Archived 2020-01-11 at the Wayback Machine ODROID Magazine Archived 2020-09-25 at the Wayback Machine

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with ODROID

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what ODROID 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 ODROID 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 ODROID 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 ODROID

In research: ODROID 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 ODROID 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: ODROID is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Android (operating system) devices, Handheld game consoles, Linux-based devices, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for ODROID 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 ODROID in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what ODROID 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 ODROID out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is ODROID in simple terms?

Why does ODROID 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 ODROID?

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 ODROID.