ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

ISO 9660

Imagine if you had a bunch of different toys scattered all over your room, and you wanted to put them all in a special toy box so you could find them easily. But, you realize they won't all fit in the same box because of their different shapes and sizes.

Now imagine you're trying to do the same thing with files on your computer. You have different files, like pictures, music, and documents, but they won't all fit in the same "box" or storage device. This is where ISO 9660 comes in.

ISO 9660 is like a special toy box for your computer files. It's a file system that helps organize files and folders on a CD, DVD, or other storage device. Just like the toy box that had special places for different toys, ISO 9660 has special places for different types of files.

One of the main benefits of using ISO 9660 is that it can be read by different types of computers, like Windows, Mac, and Linux. This means you can put files on a CD or other storage device using ISO 9660 and then give that device to someone else, and they can read the files on their computer too.

In summary, ISO 9660 is a special format for organizing files and folders on a storage device, like a toy box for your computer files. It makes it easier to find and share files with others who have different types of computers.