Beginner's Electronics Kit

In this Instructable I will show you how to assemble a simple electronics kit that should contain everything that you will need for basic electronics projects including components and tools. Feel free to make any suggestions.

Step 1: Components

There are many types of component that are important when building circuits such as LEDs and ICs. All of these components are available at RadioShack or other stores and they are key components for a beginner.

555 Timer - IC used to provide time delays, as an oscillator as well as other applications. 
Batteries - Stores chemical energy for transformation into electrical energy.
Capacitors - Used to store energy in an electric field.
LEDs - (Light-Emitting Diode) A semiconductor light source.
Resistors - Implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
Voltage Regulator - Electrical regulator design to maintain constant voltage.
Wire - Metal strands used to carry electrical current.
Breadboard/Protoboard - Used for prototyping electronic circuits.
Fuse - Provides overcurrent protection to electronic devices.
Switch - Able to break electrical circuit. 
Transistor - Semiconductor used to amplify and switch electronic signals.

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