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Quick questions on Breadboard and stripboard explained: O-Level Electronics Practical Construction and Testing
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What is the breadboard?Show answer
A breadboard (prototype board) lets you build a circuit by pushing component legs and wires into rows of spring clips, with no soldering. Its internal connections follow a fixed pattern:
What is the stripboard?Show answer
Stripboard is a permanent board with parallel copper strips running along the underside. Components are pushed through the holes from the top and soldered to the strips beneath. The strips connect every hole along their length, so to separate two parts of a strip you cut the track between the holes with a small drill or track cutter. Stripboard gives a robust, permanent circuit that survives handling, unlike a breadboard.
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