Led Using The Breakout Board Flashcards
What is an LED?
A component that lights up when electric current flows through it.
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode.
What is a breakout board?
A small board that simplifies connecting LEDs and other components to a microcontroller.
Breakout boards are commonly used in electronics projects for easier connections.
How do you connect an LED to a breakout board?
Using jumper wires.
It is important to ensure correct polarity when connecting.
What connects to the positive pin when connecting an LED?
The longer leg (anode).
The anode is the positive side of the LED.
What connects to the ground when connecting an LED?
The shorter leg (cathode).
The cathode is the negative side of the LED.
Fill in the blank: An LED lights up when _______ flows through it.
electric current
True or False: The shorter leg of an LED is called the anode.
False
The shorter leg is called the cathode.
