HDMI cables are the means by which to audio and video and transferred between devices. There are different HDMI versions: 2.1 is most common, but 2.2 is coming soon. Check for an eARC port on your TV ...
F connector cables typically carry analog NTSC TV signals, and the plug's socket is easily identified by its threads. Plugs come threaded and unthreaded, both of which fit the threaded socket.