This practical book gives you a hands-on understanding of connectors, terminals, device sockets, adapters, and terminal blocks used in electronic assemblies and electrical installations. It familiarizes you with the available connection solutions and guides you through selecting the optimal one for your application. It steps you through the process of identifying a given interconnect. It classifies and describes each interconnect class, from a pin to a large industrial connector. It describes proper connector use and steers you away from common mistakes. This hands-on resource covers dozens of applications, with over 1000 figures and 200 tables. It is written for the repair person, the designer, the project manager, the technician, the purchasing agent, and the electronic enthusiast. The Identiconn interactive online utility to select and identify connectors complements this book.