ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Job objects

Okay, kiddo, imagine you have a box with a toy inside that you really like. You want to make sure that toy doesn't get lost and stays safe while you play with it. That box is like a computer program, and the toy is like a process running on a computer.

Now, let's say you have lots of toys and want to make sure they all stay organized and don't get mixed up. That's where job objects come in. They are like a special group of boxes that help you keep all your toys, or processes, together.

Job objects work by giving you extra control over how a bunch of processes run. You can limit how much memory they use, how much CPU they can take up, and even control when they can run or stop. It's like having a special parent who can tell your toys how to behave and keep them all in line.

So, to sum it up, job objects are like special groups that help you keep control of all the computer programs running on your computer, just like how you keep all your favorite toys safe in one box.