ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Remote mobile virtualization

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a very cool toy that you want to use, but you can't play with it right now because you're in the car and mom doesn't want you to open it up and make a mess. Wouldn't it be nice if you could still play with your favorite toy without having to physically touch it? Well, that's kind of what remote mobile virtualization is.

You know how you have your own tablet or phone? Imagine that your tablet is actually just a screen and keyboard that you carry around with you, while all the important stuff, like the games and apps, are stored on a different device somewhere else. That different device is a powerful computer that other people call a server. But for you, it's just a magical place where all your toys and games are stored.

So when you want to play a game or use an app, your tablet sends a message to the server that says, "Hey can you start that game for me? I want to play!" The server then starts up the game and sends a live video stream back to your tablet for you to see. And when you press the buttons on your tablet, the server knows what to do in the game and sends it back to your screen. It's like playing the game remotely but it feels like you're playing it on your own device.

This way, even if you're in the car or away from your own tablet, you can still play your favorite games and use your apps without having to physically touch your device. It's a really cool technology that can be very helpful for people who need to work from different places or use different devices, but still want to access their important files, apps and games.