The JackBord TOP helps you explore the JackBord and learn basic electronics. This is the first in a series of 4 videos about the JackBord TOP and basic electronics. In this video we cover: * What the JackBord TOP is * The parts of the TOP In part 2 we learn how to attach the TOP to the JackBord, connect the power supply, how jumper wires work and the basics of circuits and circuit diagrams. In part 3 we learn more about the JackBord, the TOP and basic electronics by doing practical tasks. Finally part 4 has more fun tasks and introduces some more electronics concepts like analog inputs. These videos are companions to the JackBord Journeys book "Using the TOP". You can find the other videos and the JackBord Journeys book by visiting www.JackBord.org and clicking on the Start here link on the top left of the homepage. 0:00 Using the TOP Part 1 00:42 Parts of the TOP 01:05 Power Supply Pins 01:26 Electronic Components 03:17 User Pins 04:00 Transistors 04:23 Terminal Block 04:48 Light Dependent Resistor LDR 05:03 Smart RGB LED 05:20 Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 05:44 RGB LED 06:00 Power Supply Pins for the JackBord