Burstiness

Okay, so imagine you have a toy box with lots of different toys in it. Sometimes, you play with one toy for a long time, like a big stuffed teddy bear. Other times, you quickly switch to lots of other toys, like building blocks or race cars. This switching around is kind of like burstiness.

Burstiness is when data or information is sent in short bursts, with some periods of time having lots of activity and others having very little activity. It's kind of like how you may have a lot of energy to play for a little while, but then you need a break to rest and recharge before playing again.

In technology, burstiness can happen with things like internet traffic. Sometimes, there are lots of people using the internet all at once, like when everyone gets home and starts streaming videos or playing online games. Other times, there are fewer people using the internet, like when everyone is sleeping or at school.

So, burstiness is like when things come in short bursts, with periods of high activity followed by periods of low activity. It's kind of like playing with lots of different toys in your toy box, or lots of people using the internet all at once.