Breadboard Basics Quiz

What does GND stand for?

• General Neutral Drive

• Ground

• Grid Network Distribution

• Gravitational Node Directive

Why are breadboards useful?

• They allow for permanent circuit setups.

• They require soldering for all connections.

• They enable easy prototyping without needing soldering.

• They can only be used with high voltage applications.

What are terminal strips?

• Strips used only for grounding connections.

• Metal strips that run horizontally and are usually all connected.

• Separate strips where electronic components are inserted and connected.

• The outer framing of a breadboard.

What are power rails?

• Rails that power the breadboard itself.

• Separate sections used exclusively for power connections.

• Metal rails for attaching additional breadboards.

• Protective covers for the breadboard’s wiring.

What is a circuit?

• A randomly organized path for electricity.

• A continuous loop that allows the flow of electricity.

• A one-time path that does not allow electricity to return.

• A broken loop that restricts electrical flow.

Why are they called breadboards?

• They were originally designed to be used in bakeries.

• Early prototypes used wooden boards, similar to cutting boards.

• They were originally used for slicing bread.

• The first electronic components resembled bread slices.

Which component is not typically used on a breadboard?

• LEDs

• Microchips

• High-power transformers

• Resistors

How do you connect a component across the divide in the center of the breadboard?

• By placing one pin on each side of the divide.

• It is not possible to connect across the divide.

• By using a wire to bridge the component across the divide.

• By aligning it parallel to the divide.