ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

IEEE Registration Authority

Do you know how we use names to identify ourselves and our friends? Just like that, computers and other machines also need names to identify themselves on the internet. There are different organizations that can give them names, and one of them is called the IEEE Registration Authority.

The IEEE Registration Authority is like a big office that gives names to computers, phones, and other devices that connect to the internet. They make sure that the names they give are unique, just like how your name is unique to you. That way, no two devices will have the same name and they can be easily identified.

The IEEE Registration Authority is important because without it, it would be very confusing to know which device is which on the internet. Can you imagine trying to call your friend but not knowing which name to use because there are lots of people with the same name? That's why the IEEE Registration Authority is there to help us out!

So, next time you use your computer or smartphone to access the internet, remember that it has a unique name given by the IEEE Registration Authority.