The needles, no matter what size, that are connected with a flexible cord between the hard pointed ends, are called circular needles in my part of the world. I use them to knit socks that have no seams.
The sets of 4 or 5 double pointed needles are called double pointed needles or sock pins. You can use them also to knit seamless, tubular things like socks.
As a knitter from the midwest, I agree with TexasAda. That is what we call them.
However, I have to correct what someone mentioned; the term "cable" needle is not interchangable with "circular" needle. Yes, circular needles have a plastic cable holding them together but they are not called cable needles. In knitting a cable needle is actually a very short little needle or holder (straight, curved, U shaped,etc) used to hold stitches in front or back of work while making,,, ta da, a cable (you know,the twisted pattern on the front of your sweater/jumper). They actually come in different sizes too, as they have to match the knitting needles being used.
So in US, if the knitting needles are joined with a cord/cable they are called circulars, if they have two pointed ends they are called double-points, and if they are short and curved or U shaped they are cable needles/holders.
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