PURPOSE:  This article is for the purpose of identifying different types of cables and connectors.

Data Connectors

Plug (Male)	Socket (Female)	Name	Format/Use	Found On
		USB Type A (Standard A USB) 12mm x 4.2mm	Data Transfer & Gadget Charging USB calbes are everywhere these days.  There's a size and a type for everything, from flash drives to external sound cards, and from printers to camcorders.  If it has data on it, or can be charged at low voltage, it's likely going to have at least one USB port! Proprietary Design USB Connectors If your USB cable/socket does not look like any listed here, it is possible your devices features one of the many non-standard 'proprietary' USB connectors, where the shape of the connector is modified by a manufacturer to prevent the use of standard USB cables.  In such cases, you may need to contact the product supplier for a suitable USB cable.	USB Flash Drives, USB Novelty Gadgets, Media Players, Laptops, etc.
		USB Type B (Standard B USB) 8mm x 7mm		Eternal Hard Drives, Printers, etc.
		Mini USB 4-Pin (USB Mini-B) 4.5mm x 3.5mm		Digital Cameras and other proprietary equipment.
		Mini USB 5-Pin (USB Mini-B) 7mm x 3mm		Cameras, Portable Hard Drives, Old Mobile Phones, Portable Media Players, etc.
		Micro USB (USB Micro-B) 7mm x 2mm		Old Smart Phones, Tablets, GPS and other small electronic devices.