You will need the following equipment:
- 2 x DuPont female-to-male patch wires
- Mini breadboard (170 tie points) or a larger one
- Push-button switch (momentary close) or a wire connection to make/break the circuit
- Breadboard wire (solid core)
- 1K ohm resistor
The switches are as shown in the following diagram:
The push-button switch and other types of switch
The switches used in the following examples are single-pole, single-throw (SPST), momentary close, push-button switches. Single pole (SP) means that there is one set of contacts that makes a connection. In the case of the push switch used here, the legs on each side are connected ...