ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Binary File Descriptor library

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about binary file descriptor libraries in a way that's easy to understand.

Have you ever played a game where you have to follow a set of instructions to complete a task? Well, computers work the same way. They need to follow instructions to do what we want them to do.

One way we give instructions to computers is by using programs. Programs are sets of instructions that tell the computer what to do. But there's another way we can talk to computers, and that's using files.

A file is a collection of information stored on a computer. It can be anything from a text document to a picture or even a program. But computers don't just understand files in their natural form. They need something to help them interpret the information in the file. This is where a binary file descriptor library comes in.

A binary file descriptor library is like a set of instructions that tell the computer how to interpret the information in a file. It's like a decoder, which helps the computer read the file and understand what it's supposed to do with the data inside.

Think of it like a language translator. Just like a translator helps you understand what someone is saying in a different language, a binary file descriptor library helps the computer understand what's inside a file.

So, the next time you save a file on your computer, remember that it's not just a collection of information. It's a code that needs to be decoded, and that's where a binary file descriptor library comes in to help your computer understand it.