ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Electronic noise

Okay kiddo, sometimes when we use electronic devices like phones or computers, we hear some hissing or crackling sounds, right? That's called electronic noise.

Now, let's imagine you're playing with sand on the beach. You know how sometimes the wind blows really hard and makes the sand fly all around? That's kind of like what electronic noise is doing. It's like a gust of wind that causes tiny particles inside the electronic device to move around and create those hissing or crackling sounds.

But why does that happen? Well, when we use electronic devices, there's a lot of electricity flowing through them. This electricity can create little disturbances or vibrations that can cause the electrons to jump around and produce the noise. It's kind of like when we shake a box with small beads inside, they rattle and make noise.

So, electronic noise can be pretty annoying when we're trying to listen to music or watch a video, but it's usually not harmful to the device or to us. Some electronic devices have ways to reduce the noise, like filters or shielding materials, but sometimes it's just a natural part of how electronics work.