I started putting together some inexpensive hobby things so that I can play=
 with FPGA's.  I got advice from here which was great.

But I'm finding that when I order stuff, I'm expected to know what/how to c=
onnect things.  Now, I've done PIC's on a breadboard, with PIC dev kits, an=
d LED's and even a serial interface to my PC.  After a while I understand w=
hat I need to know, but I'm starting into a new realm and I'm a bit lost.

First, I ordered a DC Regulated Power Supply.  It came with a "box" and a c=
ouple of fuses.  This is what I got:
http://www.extech.com/instruments/product.asp?catid=3D39&prodid=3D210

I expected connectors (like I have with my multimeter) that plug into the +=
 and -.  I got nothing.  I see it reads "banana  plug output terminals..."

What cables would I use for "playing" around with breadboards and such?

I think I could find the right banana plugs if I searched hard enough, but =
also there is a chance I'd get the wrong thing.  (Which can be expensive.)

Now this is even more confusing for me.  I took the advice of some and got =
the Lattice MachX02 7000HE Breakout Board.
http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/DevelopmentBoardsAndKits/MachXO2Brea=
koutBoard.aspx

Around the edges are holes that don't look like anything that I can "stick =
a breadboard wire into."  I've never seen those before.  There is the assum=
ption that I know what I need to use, and I don't.  What pins or connectors=
 would I use to work with this board?

And if I did find my banana clip from the DC power supply, I don't see anyt=
hing that I could stick into these holes.

I'm really excited to play with FPGA's now that I've gotten some cool thing=
s in the post.  But now I'm like a kid on christmas who finds out that sant=
a forgot to bring batteries.  :-(

Thanks for the help!
Lindy
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