What Does Gpio Stand for?

GPIO stands for General-Purpose Input/Output.

What is the purpose of a GPIO?

A GPIO (general-purpose input/output) port handles both incoming and outgoing digital signals. As an input port, it can be used to communicate to the CPU the ON/OFF signals received from switches, or the digital readings received from sensors.

What does GPIO stand for in Raspberry Pi?

A powerful feature of the Raspberry Pi is the row of GPIO (general-purpose input/output) pins along the top edge of the board.