Welcome Chantel, there are no silly questions here so feel free to ask anything. There is a lot to know but that is entirely up to you. The full hive will get you just that, a hive. You will then need a veil or suit, gloves, a hive tool, smoker, hive stand and of course bees. Have a look through the following posts in Beekeeping basics, this might help explain a few things.
http://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-basic-essentials-what-do-you-need/1479
http://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beehive-stands-are-they-necessary/1484
http://forum.honeyflow.com/t/building-a-langstroth-hive-preparing-for-bees/1481
http://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-package-bees-without-shaking-or-smoke/1508
http://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-diseases-and-pests-a-summary/1570