ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Portable data terminal

Okay buddy, so imagine you have a special toy that can help you find things or remember important stuff. You can carry it with you wherever you go, and it's very easy to use, just like playing with your favorite toy! This special toy is called a Portable Data Terminal.

A Portable Data Terminal is basically a small computer that helps people do their work easily and quickly. It's designed to be held in the hand or kept in a pocket, just like your toy, so you can use it anywhere you need to. It can be used to do things like scan barcodes, record information, or even take pictures.

Let's say your mommy works in a big store, and she needs to know how many toys are left in the stock. Instead of counting the toys one by one, she can use the Portable Data Terminal to scan the barcode on the toy and the computer inside the machine will automatically tell her how many toys are in stock, easy-peasy!

The Portable Data Terminal is also really good for remembering things. You know how you love to draw pictures and take photos? The Portable Data Terminal can do that too! It can take pictures of things your mommy needs to remember, like how much milk is left in the fridge, or what the weather is like outside. It's like having a personal assistant that can remember everything for you.

So, in short, a Portable Data Terminal is a small computer that can help people do their work easily and quickly. It's designed to be held in the hand or kept in a pocket and can be used for things like scanning barcodes, recording information, and taking pictures. It's like a toy, but for grown-ups!