Definition of: Male Connector
What does Male Connector mean?
A male connector is a type of
connector with one or more uncovered or exposed pieces of conductor which can
be inserted into a female connector to ensure a physical connection. A male
connector is also called a plug, and it is used for establishing an electrical
or data connection betw0 and een two devices.
Technopedia explains Male Connector
A
male connector can be fitted inside a female connector which has one or more
holes. A way to identify a male connector is its exposed conductor when
disconnected. Male connectors are designed in such a way as to ensure an
electrical and physical connection.
The most common example of a male
conductor is two- or three-prong plug at the end of an electrical cord. Coaxial
cables also have a pinned end which can be fixed into a hole present on the
jack or another cable for joining. Common computer serial and parallel cables
can also have male connectors.
Definition Of - Female Connector
What does Female Connector mean?
A female connector is a type of
connector that consists of a jack into which a male connector can be inserted.
It is usually present at the end of a cable or other hardware such that a
secure physical and electrical connection between two or more devices is made
possible. A male connector can be converted into a female connector and vice
versa by a tool called a gender changer.
Technopedia explains Female Connector
A
female connector is a connector used for electrical, physical or data transfer.
A female connector has one or more holes into which a male connector can attach
its exposed plug-type conductor firmly for a reliable connection. Female
connectors are recognized by their physical characteristics. When the male
connector has been removed, a female connector?s conductor is not exposed like
that of a male connector, and can not come into accidental contact with
objects.
Some of the most commonly found
examples of female connectors are standard electrical outlets as well as phone
and Ethernet jacks.