ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Preconditioning

Preconditioning is like doing warmup exercises before a big race or game. It helps you perform better. The same is true in computing. Preconditioning means giving your computer certain instructions before it starts a task. By doing this, the computer can run faster and more efficiently. It's like preparing the computer for the task, so it can do the best job it can.