Using the Input/Output Pins

[cmn561]

I am VERY new to using the Pi, but I need to know how to connect something to the Input / Output pins on the B+ model. They are just like little metal sticks on the board that I can't plug wires into. I want to connect the IO pins to an Led on a breadboard. Am I supposed to use some kind of adapter for the pins, because I can't really connect anything to them.

Thanks

[DirkS]

You could use a 'cobbler' to connect the Pi to the breadboard. Once connected you can use male-male dupont jumper leads to make the connections on the breadboard.
Or you can use male-female jumper leads if you want to connect individual GPIO pins to the breadboard.

See for example https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/p ... mper-jerky, https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/p ... berry-pi-b

[texy]

As DirkS says, use jumper wires - also known a DuPont - search ebay for example, they are very cheap. You'll ideally have a mixture of male-female, female-female and/or male-male.
So for example you would need a female at the pi end, but male at the breadboard end. To connect between components on the breadboard only you would use male-male.
Rgds,
Texy