Connectors and Conjunctions-Are they the same?

[Aellynne]

Are connectors and conjunctions have the same meaning and function?

[Morteza]

Hi,
CONJUNCTION [countable] technical a word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' which joins parts of a sentence.
I think connector is the same,but less technical.
Regards,
Morteza

[Aellynne]

how about the stamtement that says 'With coordinating conjunctions, use a comma unless both clauses are very short'
How about if I want to say ' My friend bought me some oranges, and some apples?' OR 'My friend bought me some oranges and some apples?'
Which is correct?

3. Using coordinating conjunctions
There are three things to remember when using coordinating conjunctions:

1.Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses. Each clause must be a “complete thought” which could be a sentence on its own.
2.With coordinating conjunctions, put the conjunction in the middle. You may see some sentences starting with “but” or “and”, but this is usually wrong, so it's best to avoid it.
3.With coordinating conjunctions, use a comma unless both clauses are very short

[Pokemon]

About connectors vs. conjunctions.
I believe it's an example of duplicate terminology. Different terms for one and the same notion. The older term is 'conjunction', 'connector' seems to have been introduced within the functional approach.
There may occur a problem of distinguishing between a conjunction and a preposition.

No one heard him but me. (but - preposition)
I tried to dial his number but the line was busy. (but - conjunction)