Novice EE Student Needs Help with Wiring Schematic

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A novice electrical engineering student is struggling with wiring a schematic, particularly understanding the VCC and ground connections. They confirm that VCC should connect to the positive terminal of the power source, while ground connects to the negative terminal. The discussion reassures the student that asking basic questions is normal and encourages them to seek additional resources for clarification. It is noted that in most cases, ground corresponds to the negative terminal, but there are exceptions where this may not apply. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding these fundamental concepts in electronics.
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I just started a EE class and the teachers just threw up there without really explaining everything. Everyone's lost. I tried to Google, but couldn't find anything.

I have a breadboard, and I have a schematic I need to wire, but I do not really understand how to wire the VCC and ground (symbols). From what I've been told, VCC goes to power source positive, ground to power source negative. Is that right?

I'm sorry for the painfully stupid / obvious questions. Course textbooks come in two weeks and the teachers are overloaded.
 
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It would help you. http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/docs/breadbrd.pdf"

try this one.http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_2/3.html
 
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From what I've been told, VCC goes to power source positive, ground to power source negative. Is that right?

Mmhmm.

Don't worry about "noob questions". Everyone has to start somewhere :)
 
eentijdbruik said:
From what I've been told, VCC goes to power source positive, ground to power source negative. Is that right?

Most of the time with floating power supplies you want ground to be that power source negative. In your case this is probably what you want.

Just be aware that there are cases where ground doesn't mean the negative terminal on a power supply.
 

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