A dock connector is an electrical connector used to attach a mobile device simultaneously to multiple external resources. The dock connector will typically carry a variety of signals and power, through a single connector, to simplify the process of docking the device. A dock connector may be embedded in a mechanical fixture used to support or align the mobile device or may be at the end of a cable.
Dock connector on a 2011's HP EliteBook laptop
2003's Dell Latitude laptop with dock connector (parallel to top edge)
Components of an electrical circuit are electrically connected if an electric current can run between them through an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is an electromechanical device used to create an electrical connection between parts of an electrical circuit, or between different electrical circuits, thereby joining them into a larger circuit.
This rear panel of an integrated amplifier features a variety of electrical connectors
Connectors on the back of a 2018 computer
NMEA 2000 cabling using M12 connectors
A 4-pin Mini-DIN S-Video cable, with notches and a rectangular alignment pin