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3. Breadboards and Outputs

Jennifer Fox1  
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Seattle, WA, USA
 

Breadboard Anatomy

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Breadboards are made of conductors and insulators to make building circuits easier and quicker than with wires (like our alligator clips). Breadboards are also super convenient when we have lots of circuit components or when we are working with more complex parts that we’ll see later in this book.

First, let’s revisit the basic parts of the breadboard. Grab your breadboard and follow along! Personally, I like to speak new words and concepts out loud because it helps ...

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