In this case it's the distinction between the "plug" (or jack) and the "port" (or socket). The cable does not have a port on it, as it plugs into the port on the device.
Terminology is important, perhaps never more than when technology is the subject. Of course, the words "technical" and "technology" come from the same root.
Correct. Rita used incorrect terminology, i.e., "port," rather than "male," "jack," or "plug."
