RECEIVER - ICA, or interface unit that accepts the test fixture

ITA - Interchangable Test Adapter

MODULE - connector that can be placed in a receiver or an ITA unit

CARRIER - usually a "frame" of base unit that houses a connector or module to allow for a proper fit into an area

CONTACT - a small electrical "pin" that plugs into a module or is attached to wire in a plugwire/patchcord/jumper-type application that carries a signal from the wire into the unit it is attached too.

ICA - Interface Connector Assembly, or otherwise; Receiver

MATING SIDE - connecting side

JUMPER - a length of wire that has two terminations ( or contacts), one on either end. Sometimes called a patchcord

UUT - Unit Under Test, or otherwise whatever item is connecting to the ITA that will be tested by the circuits in that ITA

PATCHPANEL - a panel that may house few to many patchcords or plugwires, sometimes looks like a checkerboard

PATCHCORD - sometimes called a jumper, but is usually only terminated with a contact on one end.

PLUGWIRE - a length of wire with a contact terminated to one end and plugs into either a plugboard or a module

PLUGBOARD - sometimes called a patch panel.