How would you call an entrance and exit point for a wire?
I have to describe an input/output connection point for an electrical/data wire in English. I have found several alternatives in the dictionary, but I am not sure which one to use. The voltage on the wire sets something on and off.
entry point?
entrance?
access?
port?
plug?
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Hi Chris,
I would use these:
Port - for the thing that you would connect the wire to. For example, if you look at the back of a computer, those are all "ports".
http://www.coolnerds.com/newbies/ports/ports02.jpg
Plug - for the connection on the end of a cable. You may also hear this called a "connector"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Usb_connectors.JPG
Jack - I usually only hear this used for phone cables and CAT5/CAT6 cables, but I thought I should mention it since you asked about data cables too.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Ethernet_RJ45_connector_p1160054.jpg
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