Pointer (rod)

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a big pencil and you want to use it to point at things. A pointer, or rod, is just like a big pencil that we use to point at things too!

But, there's a special thing about pointer rods that you need to know. It can help you remember where things are located. Imagine you have a toy box, and you put all your toys inside. Sometimes, it might be hard to remember exactly where your favorite toy is located in the box.

That's where a pointer rod comes in handy! You can use it to point at the spot where your favorite toy is located, so you don't forget. The pointer rod helps you remember where something is located in our memory, just like how we use our fingers to help us remember where we left off in a book.

In computer programming, pointer rods work the same way! Programmers use pointer rods to help the computer remember where different pieces of information are stored in its memory. Instead of pointing at a toy box, programmers use pointer rods to point at a specific spot in the computer's memory where important information is stored.

It might sound complicated, but just think of it like a big pencil that helps us remember where important things are located, okay kiddo?